Last 2 weekends
First weekend we went hiking both days. First day we went to Rescue Creek which is about an 8 mile hike. On the way there we saw a gray/black wolf that walked right past our car. He wasn't with a pack. It was an easy hike mostly flat or down hill. On the way back we saw a Grizzly about 90 yards away. That was very exciting. My first bear I have seen in the wild. The next day we hiked Garnet Hill, this also was about an 8 mile hike. This hike was a little more exciting. As we were hiking we saw a moose, we were able to get pretty close and got some great photos. I was so excited. He was just eating would look over at us and then keep eating. We watched him for a good 30 min. Towards the end of the hike we ran into some bison that were not so friendly. We were walking by and they started to stare at us then one of them got up. We had to flee up a steep hill and find a log to cross the creek bc it was to wide to jump. Then we saw a rock with some marmots on it. There was a cute little fat one that came out to say hi. He waddled over to us and looked at us then moseyed away. They were TOO cute. By the end of this hike my calves were wrecked. We climbed a lot of hills on this hike and my calves are certainly not used to that.
Last weekend we went camping at Curtis Canyon in the Tetons near Jackson. Boston and I almost set up the tent by ourselves but unfortunately it was a little confusing and Natasha had to come help us figure it out. That night we went and had Thai food (was so good I miss it) and hung out by the fire, just had a good time. I rapped and did some of my dance moves to Shoop (if you don't know the song your just not cool). We got up the next morning and headed white water rafting. We rafted the snake river, it was about a 19 mile ride. The first 11 miles was scenic, which was nice learned about Bald Eagles and Osprey. Then the fun began. The second part was 8 miles and we did some class 4 rapids. Sat in the front on some of that ride and got water thrown in my ears and eyes. Then we had pellet sized hail coming at us which hurt when it got you in the eye. On a mellow part Boston, Natasha and I jumped in the water, wow did that wake me up. It was 37 degree water. By the end my hands were numb. When I finally got warm my hands hurt so bad I almost cried. That evening some headed home but got stuck at Grant village bc of the snow and the others camped out another night and watched the sunset. In the morning Natasha and I had to drive around Yellowstone to West to get home to work by 2:30, mind you we woke up at 6AM. It snowed for 4 days and shut down some roads. It was a good little road trip we were able to stop in West and get taco bus, another great meal, YUM! Then we started our week again.
For Pictures:
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Super jealous that you saw a moose! I have always wanted to see one in the wild. And I had no idea what a marmot was so thanks for introducing me to a new animal. Miss you!
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