03 August, 2008

Day 9

After a leisurely breakfast and some video games and the Rec. Center, we headed back to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center to finish up our tour and then headed towards Yellowstone to get to Jackson.

The total mileage was only about 170 miles from Cody to Jackson but it took a solid five and half hours to make the trip. Frequent stops to see the views and a swim in Yellowstone Lake (water temp. 53 degrees). The water was so cold that it took you breathe away…fun though!



We pulled into Jackson, WY around 5:00 PM and had to hustle to catch the 5:45 town shuttle (shuttle) to town square in order to see the Jackson Gunfight. Arriving a little late, our view of the show was average at best but we were able to take it all in. After the show, we splurged for our first dinner on the town! Beef, Elk, Buffalo and wild boar all made to the table. We all left FULL and ready for bed.

A small nightcap and some good reading were the perfect ingredients to a sound sleep. As a side note, I picked up a book called Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein. I have found it to be not only an amazing story of an American icon but an incredible lesson in American social history.

PS - pictures will follow tomorrow AM...TACOS FOR DINNER!!!! FIRED UP!

4 comments:

Suze said...

Who's that handsome devil on the fence with Emma. He sure looks like a ladies man. I hope all the dads in Cody had their daughters under lock and key.

Stay Safe,
Suze and the Gang

Unknown said...

I can't believe its already day 10 of your trip!! The pics are just awesome and it is so great to see the kids on this trip having such a great time....it will be something they (and you) will never forget. Stay safe, Jay jen and boys

Cory Cox said...

Watching a Discovery special on Jackson Lake and the Teton mountains!! Getting a close look at what you guys are seeing in real life. I am a little jealous I'm not going to lie! It was great to talk to mom today. Keep the pictures coming. They look great. Love you guys!!
Cory and Jamie

Unknown said...

We watched the same Discovery special that Cory saw and it really was amazing...I can't imagine it in person! Hope today was another GREAT day!