Where did you go?

It’s been two months since my last post. I have been busy, but I’ve also been unmotivated. I do appreciate the ability to catalog our adventures, so I am back and trying to be more regular about posting. There is plenty to catch up on. 🙂

Jackson Hole, WY

Jackson Hole was on my list, and I had hoped to go through Yellowstone on the way there, but it was not to be since it was early April. So, I set off from Missoula into Wyoming. We got about 15 miles out of Missoula, and the check engine light came on. Because Estella is a pretty, pretty princess, she requires extra TLC – primarily because of her Diesel Exhaust Fluid needs. I’m good at keeping her topped off, but there’s a ton of sensors that are and are not covered by our extended warranty. I spent some time in Jackson Hole looking for a solution over the weekend, but – of course – nothing was open. 🍫 More to come on this when I get to Colorado.

When I was in Jackson Hole, I used Turo to find a rental car. This is an app / website where you can rent a personal vehicle from a stranger – kinda. like AirBnB for cars. It was my first time using it, and it worked out well.

This is the Jeep I rented through Turo. It was a fun ride but definitely quelled my desire to buy one of these for myself.

I had breakfast at this cute spot in Jackson Hole – Cafe Genevieve – and walked around downtown before heading to the National Elk Refuge and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, which had an observation deck to see the elk doing their elk thing. Wyoming – like Montana – is so vast that even viewing the elk from the deck required a binoculars. I did see a lot of wildlife – a beautiful fox crossed the road in front me, and there were deer and elk near my site at the Fireside Resort.

(left) There are these incredible Antler Arches downtown. (right) This was the view from the observation deck. If you look really closely, you can see elk…kinda.

The most awe-inspiring part of being in Jackson Hole was the quick access to Grand Teton National Park. I was able to get into the park but not far, but there was still a lot of snow, so I didn’t get to see the majesty of the whole park, but what I did see was breathtaking. Hopefully, the pictures below give you a good idea of how beautiful it is.

I was so happy to be there with snow on the ground – warmed my cold, little heart.

Bathrooms

I just have to give a shoutout to the folks at Fireside Resort for their beautiful bathrooms. King Arthur’s poop box is in the shower in Estella, so I stay at places that have shower facilities, and it’s hit or miss. Fireside had some of the best bathrooms I’ve seen – clean, modern, fresh decor, and well-ventilated. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – nice bathrooms are a luxury that I will not take for granted any time soon.