This week was spent in Jackson, WY. We will be leaving here tomorrow, Monday, and spend next week in Hart Ranch at Rapid City, SD. We plan to be home July 28.
As I said before we enjoy the Grant Tetons more then Yellowstone National Park although we did spend time in each. The picture to the left has probably changed our picture taking for all time - and then again probably not. While site seeing on Saturday we met this couple who were both great photographers. This barn has been the object of many professional photographers for many years. This man we met told us that while the picture was great at any time that at sun rise it was really special. So can you imagine we got up at 5:oo this morning to get a picture of the barn? Well, not a picture but many pictures as the sun was coming up. We did not get the "best" as it was partially cloudy thi
s morning but we got several that still qualify, in our book, as good pictures. The mountains in the background are the Tetons. There is a Grand, Medium and South Teton peak. If interested in how they got their name, this is the story. When the Native Americans were in this area they naturally gave them a name in their language. Seems that name, when translated, means three breasts, which translated means Tetons. Now you know the rest of the story!
s morning but we got several that still qualify, in our book, as good pictures. The mountains in the background are the Tetons. There is a Grand, Medium and South Teton peak. If interested in how they got their name, this is the story. When the Native Americans were in this area they naturally gave them a name in their language. Seems that name, when translated, means three breasts, which translated means Tetons. Now you know the rest of the story! This picture was not taken at 5:30 in the morning - it was taken yesterday by the same man who told us he would take a picture worthy of a Christmas card. So if we do that you have a sneak preview of what it will be.
We have had just gorgeous weather. There is such a wide range of temperatures. During the night we put the portable heater on for awhile and in the day we keep peeling layers of clothing off as the temperature rises. We aren't complaining, it still never get
s any where near 112 degrees but probably more like into the 80's. Perfect weather for roaming around outside as we have been doing.
s any where near 112 degrees but probably more like into the 80's. Perfect weather for roaming around outside as we have been doing. Jackson is a unique town. It was founded by the LDS church and that is quite evident and pleasantly so. The town is old but it is clean and neat. Potted plants hang in front of every store which makes for a beautiful street. One day we walked from the campground to the downtown just to get a feel of the town and converse with people. It was really interesting. Many store workers were willing to share aspects of their town. For us, knowing about the town and the people is an important part of traveling like we do. While down town we took a break at the park. A man and woman were sitting across from us on a bench. Suddenly the man started clawing and falling all over the woman and the bench. We didn't know if they were together and they were having a fight because the woman seemed to be helping and fighting back at the same time. Soon the EMTs were called and they took him away. In talking with the woman we discovered she did not know the man and that he suddenly went into a seizure. He could not stand or even sit on his own so she was trying to keep him from falling. She related that the man was lonely, had diabetes a
nd had been hospitalized earlier in the week as well , this she knew from her conversation with him before the seizure. She suspected a diabetic seizure. She works in a school with students that have compromised health so she knew what to do and how to do it. I am afraid we would have been very inept in helping him.
nd had been hospitalized earlier in the week as well , this she knew from her conversation with him before the seizure. She suspected a diabetic seizure. She works in a school with students that have compromised health so she knew what to do and how to do it. I am afraid we would have been very inept in helping him. Our day in Yellowstone turned out to be more time on the road then sight seeing. Road construction delayed us a great deal. Three hours to Yellowstone, 3 hours of being at the Park and then three hours back. But we were faithful in our quest to see Old Faithful spout off. We were amazed, as always, at the phenomenon of seeing the geyser and hearing the story about it. The geyser spews out 3700-8400 gallons with each eruption depending on the length of time it erupts which can range from 1 1/2 minutes to 5 minutes. Its height
ranges from 106 feet to more than 180 feet with an average height of 130 feet. When it spews the water temperature at the vent is 204 degrees. The Yellowstone Park experiences about 2000 earthquakes a year but most of them are not felt above ground. Earthquakes are a necessary part of maintaining the natural "plumbing" system open. Interesting that there were 4 more geysers that were active that day and they kept spewing out for longer than Old faithful and were almost as high. We could see 4 geysers at the same time.
ranges from 106 feet to more than 180 feet with an average height of 130 feet. When it spews the water temperature at the vent is 204 degrees. The Yellowstone Park experiences about 2000 earthquakes a year but most of them are not felt above ground. Earthquakes are a necessary part of maintaining the natural "plumbing" system open. Interesting that there were 4 more geysers that were active that day and they kept spewing out for longer than Old faithful and were almost as high. We could see 4 geysers at the same time. This is a wannabe. It was almost as spectacular but it only goes off once in 12 hours and the time is not nearly as predictable as Old Faithful. Old Faithful goes off every hour and a half so that is FAITHFUL.
The next picture is not beautiful but it is interesting to see these bubbly springs. I won't bore you with details but the springs can erupt at any place so 
caution is necessary as one foot could collapse the ground and a spring would bubble forth and the person could get burned badly. Seems like when we were at Yellowstone before that we could walk closer but now there are board walkways all around the area. Good idea. The springs can be most any color and some bubbly constantly. Makes one wonder just what is going on under the ground in that area. I don't think this happens any other place in the world or at least not many places.
Hope this finds you all well. So good to talk to so many of you on a regular basis or through email. So many great events as well as challenging times in our family. We uphold each one of you in prayer and will continue to believe that God will guide and give you direction as you face whatever the day brings.
caution is necessary as one foot could collapse the ground and a spring would bubble forth and the person could get burned badly. Seems like when we were at Yellowstone before that we could walk closer but now there are board walkways all around the area. Good idea. The springs can be most any color and some bubbly constantly. Makes one wonder just what is going on under the ground in that area. I don't think this happens any other place in the world or at least not many places.Hope this finds you all well. So good to talk to so many of you on a regular basis or through email. So many great events as well as challenging times in our family. We uphold each one of you in prayer and will continue to believe that God will guide and give you direction as you face whatever the day brings.
Love to all, Mom and Dad/ Grandpa and Grandma/ Wilmer and Marilyn - whatever fits.
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