Yellowstone Day 5

Took ferry across Jenny Lake. Hiked to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. Continued to Cascade Canyon. Saw one moose.

Drove to Jackson, WY. Ate at Teton Steakhouse. Saw park with antler arches. Walked around and checked out art galleries and shops.

Drove back to campground. M & kids went swimming at picnic area (Jackson Lake) and I slept.

Ate spaghetti at camp. Went into camp village for showers, then ice cream. Watched sunset from picnic area at the beach. Went to bed.

Yellowstone Day 4

Packed up camp. Left at 9 am. Shopped for t-shirts in Estes Park. On the road again at 9:50 am. Ate at BK in Wellington, CO.

Arrived at Grand Teton National Park at 7pm. Took several attempts to find a good campsite. Ended up in the RV loop - we were the only ones in the woods. The RVs park on the road. Short walk to Jackson Lake. Very pebbly - kids like throwing rocks into the water.
Bought groceries at cmap store. Made mac & cheese and sandwiches at campsite. Went to bed.

Yellowstone Day 3

Drove up Old Fall River Road. Stopped at Alpine Visitors Center. Walked up all the steps (12,005 feet elevation) and saw elk. B was feeling some altitude sickness. Came down Trail Ridge Road.

Talked to a ranger at Sheep Lakes about the bighorn sheep, but didn't see any. Ate at McD's in Estes Park.

Waited out a rainstorm at Glacier Gorge Trailhead. Hiked to Alberta Falls. Continued on to Mills Lake (5.6 miles round-trip). Kids were exhausted and we paid them $2 to continue to hike.
Saw a mother and young moose at the lake. Felt so good to take our boots off and soak our feet in the water!

Hiked back down (much more pleasant) and ate at Village Pizza in Estes Park. Went to bed!

Yellowstone Day 2

Arrived at Rocky Mountain National Park around noon on Saturday. Set up camp at Estes Park Campground. Kids loved the hummingbird feeders and tetherball. I enjoyed a shower. We visited the Alluvial Fan and I was worried about the kids falling down the water as they climbed around. Guess who was the only one to slip and get wet? (Me.)

Took an easy hike around Bear Lake.

The fire pit was pretty muddy and smokey (everything was wet), but we got a fire going and roasted hot dogs for supper.

Yellowstone Day 1

Left at 5:45 pm.