25th May 2025

We had a later start today, out at 9.30 a.m. so had time for my breakfast in bed supplied of course, by Mr. B. ☕️🍞 Once again, it was a chilly start but this afternoon it had reached 70ºF (21ºC).

It was another ‘first’ for us today as we hiked the Lake Shore Trail at Colter Bay. It consists of two loops, Colter Bay and Jackson Lake. It was an easy hike and the start of it was on tarmac. We had fantastic views of Grand Teton and the water was crystal clear and not too cold either.

Colter Bay is a beautiful area with lots of beautiful boats too! Those reading this post who know me very well, will be rather flabbergasted by what I am going to say next ………….. tomorrow we are going on a scenic boat tour of Colter Bay!!! 😱🫣🤢I’ve packed plastic bags and will be taking my travel sickness pills before embarking on this adventure! 🤣 Let’s hope I don’t come to regret this rather foolish idea. 🤞

Colter Bay

Boats at Colter Bay

Colter Bay with Grand Teton

Colter Bay

Sand resting a while with Grand Teton in the background

Sand studying All Trails

Photographer on the trail

At the end of the trail there is an amphitheatre. What a fabulous setting.

Unfortunately, the only animals we saw today were Bison and just a tiny squirrel. We are beginning to think that this isn’t our year for wildlife. 😔

We had lunch at the Pioneer Grill at Jackson Lake Lodge. We’ve had breakfast there before, lovely food. It’s like an old fashioned diner. We enjoyed tuna melts and fruit plus white wine for me at a cost of $16.00 (£12.00). I didn’t notice the cost when I ordered it) but there was enough for three good glasses …………… in a can!

Pioneer Grill at Colter Bay

Sand’s lunch with the can of Pinot Grigio

A couple of things I keep forgetting to post ………………

On our first day here we purchased our Annual Pass for all the National Parks, cost $80.00 (£61.00) and the young lady who served us asked where we had come from. We told her Las Vegas and she commented that no-one ever wins in Vegas. Wrong! We told her about our big win in 2023 and she was flabbergasted.

When we went through again on Friday she remembered us and said she had been telling all her friends about the English couple who had had success in Vegas. 💵

Also, I consider that I am quite knowledgeable about all things Apple but even I learnt something yesterday. 🤗Some of you may know this but I certainly didn’t. If you have an Apple watch and call up the compass, it has a Back Track setting on it. What ……………..? 🤷‍♀️How did I not know this? We could have used that two years ago when we got lost and had to be saved by a Ranger.🤣 So, we now have two options to save us from getting lost, the compass and What 3 Words. 👏

Also, even though I’m quite ‘techie’, sometimes things baffle me too. Last night I started to back up my laptop and it suddenly stopped and said it couldn’t complete the task. It seems that it didn’t like one of my videos. 🤷‍♀️Couldn’t get to the bottom of it so had to go and buy another back-up disk today. 😔 Hey ho! Modern technology is excellent when it works. 🤷‍♀️

Note to my good mate Ann! You will see from one of the photos of me at the lake that I am using the phone holder you told me about. Good call, thanks.👍 I used it today to hold Si’s phone to follow All Trails to make sure we were walking in the right direction.

Another busy day comes to an end.

Please come back to read tomorrow’s post on our scenic boat tour. Will it be a success or a total disaster for Mrs. B.? 😂🚤

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