Left Roosevelt UT about 9am headed for Jackson Hole WY, the gateway to Yellowstone. We were across the border into Wyoming within 90 odd miles and had about 3 hours to Jackson. The 191N through WY is one boring as all f**k piece of highway let us tell you. Great condition and as safe as houses, but just as monotonous as all buggery.
Arrived in the tourist mecca of Jackson spot on 3pm after a picturesque last 20 miles heading into town running alongside the river. Got a carpark around the Town Square and decided to stroll the Inns and Motels in search of a reasonably priced room for the night. Started at the Ranch Inn where Wayne and the Cricket lads cracked rooms in Sep 06 for $55 inc tax......ha not anymore sunshine. $160 inc breakfast.
A short stroll across the road to the Antler Inn and the only room left was a double bed only above the office for $100 + tax. After initially deciding against the room, a quick re-think and the fact that we had a twin air mattress in the car, and we got the last cheap room in Jackson for the night. Not the Hilton but perfectly comfortable and ESPN as well!!!!
A late afternoon dinner at Billy's Hamburgers and a last minute decision to drive out to the Grand Tetons for a sunset photo op, and back in the room by 930pm (late sunsets in this part of the world at this time of year!!).
Tomorrow Yellowstone and hopefully no close encounters with Smokey the Bear. Our 2nd night of camping at the Rainbow Point campgrounds in the Gallatin national forest, and then our 3rd night on Tues at St Marys campgrounds at Glacier National Park in Northern Montana, means a couple of days until our next update.
Until then......
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