We hooked the Fit onto CC. Jackie didn’t think she was shifting right & wasn’t sure she wanted to go out on her own. I drove it & disagreed. But whatever.
As we got into the next town, (Pinedale, WY) we stopped in the visitor’s center. I wanted to confirm the route & see what they had to offer. After 10 minutes inside, we were unhooking the Fit & they were off for more recon.
Rita & I drove on, wanting to get over the mountain pass in the Tetons near Jackson, WY. Jackie & the boys horsed around in Pinedale then went on an excursion.
Pretty nice drive, we drove under some antelope migration bridges. They are huge over passes built on migration routes & the antelope cross over on their way to summer pastures. It’s a big deal because the herds are huge. These antelope overpasses are huge. only thing missing is roads. It's all pasture.....
As we got into Jackson, WY the route had a noticeable incline. Gone is the cruising at 60. This was a mountain pass. CC never faltered but this was some steep climbing. She powered up one side, cleared 8,200 feet & the charge down hill was on
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We thought we had everything secured for driving, but that is flat-lander talking. A we were on this ridiculous downward angle, plus switch backs & Jake brakes fully engaged everything not anchored down joined us in front. Including the apples, who decided a safe place to hide were behind the gas & brake pedals. But we got it all straightened out & nothing was damaged.
The base of the pass was Victor ID, so we took a much-needed break at the Brakeman. Advertised as the best burgers around. The advertising was CORRECT. I had the special & Rita had an elk burger. Both with a huge serving of Idaho potato French fries, go figure.
Found our campsite, Henry’s Lake State Park with no problem. Nice paved park with a great view if the lake.
The view after we were all set up!
Sunset!!
First light with clouds in the valley
Heading into Yellowstone tomorrow....
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