Today we drove from Thermopolis to Teton Village in Grand Teton National Park.
The Spider is often a conversation starter. Stan here came up to us to ask about the car and 20 minutes later we knew his life story. Stan is 94 years young. His parents were Icelandic immigrants to the U.S., but he was born in Canada. He left home at the age of 13 and served in World War II. He had recently driven from his home in Texas to Wyoming and told us he stays in Thermopolis for about 2 months out of the year—not for the hot springs, because “hot water is not good for people.” We asked if he was a standup comedian because in those 20 minutes he used a good repertoire of jokes.
Once we got going, we passed through the Wind River Canyon and the Wind River Indian Reservation. It was a good road and the grade was not that severe ascending to 9,000 feet at the continental divide.
Our friend, Kristin, told us to be on the lookout for a giant taxidermic jackalope on exhibit in Dubois, WY, on the way to Jackson and the Tetons. A cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, we were lucky to find it; the jackalope is the rarest of creatures.
Finally, the majestic Tetons were in sight. Tomorrow we explore the park a bit.
