Instead of driving directly to Challis, Idaho, we headed north to Yellowstone National Park. Stella, as a kid, had spent many a day inside the park. But this would be my first foray into the nations largest national park. Knowing one could spend eons in Yellowstone, we had to make a decision based our available … Continue reading Yellowstone National Park, Day 4
Saturday, July 22nd, Day 2. What a beautiful morning. We started our day meeting Stella's parents at the Jackson Hole Campground at Fireside Resort to rendezvous for our morning ride along the Moose - Wilson Pathway to Teton Village, about 5 miles out. Unlike the Grand Teton Multi-use Pathway the Moose, Wilson Pathway to Teton … Continue reading Jenny Lake Hike, Day 2
After taking Aspen for her obligatory swim at Shadow Mountain Lake we decided to take a drive into Rocky Mountain National Park and to the East side along Trail Ridge Road. Referred to as the "highway to the sky," the drive from Grand Lake takes you across the Continental Divided at Milner Pass at an … Continue reading Marmot Point & a Solo Hike
After finishing breakfast, we set off into Rocky Mountain National Park. Stella and I have been talking about this hike for the past year. We thought about it last fall, but knowing the final destination would be lacking its natural source of the winter runoff, we opted to wait until the spring conditions were optimal. … Continue reading RMNP – Granite Falls Hike
Every now and then you need to devote a weekend to your K9 companion and this was the weekend Aspen took charge, literally. Saturday was off to the usual start, except that it began a little later than the typical 6AM wake up call. Though Aspen is 12 years young, she has always been referred … Continue reading All about Aspen