Dragging Myself Over Teton Pass

Yesterday (June 30), we rode 68 or so miles from Ashton, ID to Jackson Hole, WY. The ride up and over Teton Pass was a bear! The first part as we left Ashton was green roller coaster hills with the Tetons way in the distance. Here’s a photo.

Then, there was a portion where we went through some small Idaho towns, like Driggs, that are beginning to gentrify as the aura of Jackson Hole spreads into nearby places, even over the mountains. Here’s a photo of some beautiful peonies outside a shopping area in Driggs.

In Driggs, we began climbing.  First, we reached the Idaho-Wyoming border. Here’s yet another shot of me crossing yet another border.

After lots of climbing beyond the border, I reached Teton Pass, over 8000 feet. Here’s a shot of the information board at the pass and then the view from the pass, which was spectacular!

The view.

After a long ride down a 10% grade, we arrived in Jackson Hole yesterday evening.

This morning (our one day off per week), I saw two more interesting sights as I walked to breakfast. First, there were some hot air balloons taking off.

Then, there was this osprey diligently caring for its young.

“See” you again tomorrow.