June 2 Fireside Resort RV at Grand Teton National Park

June 2 – Fireside Resort RV at Grand Teton National Park  

           

Well, Chick was right. The power was restored sometime in the night. It was a good thing too. He had set up the ceramic heater to come on if we got power.  The indoor/outdoor thermometer showed the outdoor temperature minimum only as “LO”.  It stops measuring after 40 degrees. Tonight is forecast to be 38!  We were snug as bugs in a rug all night and slept very well. Thank you, Chick.

RV Park with storm clouds overhead

Lights out: LED lantern, hand-cranked weather radio, and dinner in the storm last night

After a normal breakfast we headed out to Grand Tetons NP via the back road.  We saw a couple of mule deer on the way in having their breakfast of tender bushes. And we saw a baby osprey in its nest.  

Baby Osprey on Nest

Clouds still hung in the valley making it ethereal.   The outside temperature showed 49 degrees on the display panel of the truck.

Not very warm for 10 am !

Our first adventure was to take the Taggart Lake trail up and around the lake. Taggart Lake is at 6900 feet and our fitbits showed we walked 5.9 miles for our first adventure, and over half of that was uphill!  Not a bad way to start.

On Taggart Lake Trail

View from Trail

View from Taggart Lake Trail

It is spring time and wildflowers are everywhere --though small

The lake was absolutely beautiful but it is FULL and running very fast.  We have seen it before but only with near drought conditions. It is so much more amazing with the very green landscapes below the majestic and snow covered peaks of the Teton Range.  We were watching some very dark storm clouds behind us and were checking on where to hide if thunder and lightning started when suddenly the blue sky/white clouds appeared and it was picture perfect!

Taggart Lake

For sure the Heavens do declare the glory of God and these firmaments show His magnificent handiwork. Today was a day that surely the Lord has made.

Taggart Lake

Return from Taggart Lake view of Teton Range

Teewinot and rest of Teton Range

We came down hungry and decided to head for lunch.  We tried for Jenny Lake Lodge dining room but were a half hour too late; they stop serving lunch at 1:30pm.  So we headed to Signal Mountain Lodge Restaurant. This lies on Jackson Lake with the Grand Teton, Teewinot, and Moran  mountains as a backdrop.  The sunlight was stunning and the lake full and beautiful.

View from Signal Mtn Lodge of Jackson Lake and Teton Range

After lunch we headed to Jackson Lake Dam tailwater. I sat in a camp chair beside the Snake River, beautiful scenery and sunshine, reading the National Geographic issue about Lincoln while Chick tried out his fishing on the river.  I don’t know how long we were there. The peacefulness was wonderful. Chick got no fish but no one else did either. Who cares? We don’t have to clean them.

Dam on Jackson Lake with Tetons in background

Chick Fishing tailwaters of Snake River as it clears the dam

Soaring Hawk

Jackson Lake Dam and Tetons from shore of Snake River

On the way heading back I found a dirt road (my favorite occupation) and we headed up to Two Ocean Lake, so named because water exiting from this high mountain lake flows in two directions – the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico.   We just admired the view, realized it was past 5pm and did not hike any of the 7 mile path around the lake.

Two Ocean Lake

Two Ocean Lake view of Tetons

Dirt Road to Two Ocean Lake

It is now 7:30pm.  We are still somewhat full from our late lunch, are having cocktails, looking at the storm clouds once again gathering and talking about what we will be doing tomorrow.  What a blessed life we lead.

IF we ever get hungry we will munch out of the fridge…no formal supper.  And tomorrow …