In the Tetons

Sorry I have been missing for a bit.  It have been a combo of work and play the last couple of weeks, and I just haven't made time to catch up.

Very happy to be in the Tetons!  Still feels like home to me.  Decided to try a new spot for camping to use as home base.  Got very lucky and was able to get a spot here at Jenny Lake campground.   I paid for 5 nights, knowing I could always add to the stay.  It was very cold and rainy the first two days, so after securing a camp site, I ran back down to Jackson to load up on groceries for myself and to share with Rebecca.   That's right, I met a fellow traveler and we are doing a similar route, so I invited her to camp with me here in the Tetons.  We may even try to catch up a couple of time during the next two months.
She is riding a motorcycle across the county for a year, and she came in cold, wet, and achy two days ago.  The weather has cleared so we are getting nice warm sunny days now.
We went on a horseback ride together today, and had a ton of fun.  Tonight we are heading into Jackson for the rodeo, her first one!  It has been nice having some one around to talk with around the fire.   Not sure how much longer she will stick around before hitting the road again,  so trying to enjoy it while it lasts. 

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