Grand Teton National Park

How did the Tetons get their name? Well, according to Climbing Magazine, "French trappers are responsible for naming the three peaks now known as the South, Middle, and Grand Teton. They called the mountains “Les Trois Tetons,” or “The Three Breasts.” The Grand Teton—the tallest of the three—literally means “the big tit.”"

OK, all I can say is that those French trappers must have been REALLY lonely, because I don't see what they did. Nevertheless, these mountains are seriously breathtaking.

Bob, Auggie, and I left the rig at 7:30 on Wednesday morning to visit this park. It took a little over two hours to get to the entrance of Grand Teton National Park, traveling through Yellowstone and stopping along the way for a "bison jam."

These big fellas were covered with frost as they lumbered down the road.

We also had to stop to marvel at this little guy, a red fox who posed for me before trotting off into the woods.

What a view we had as we drove into the park!

These folks were enjoying the crystal clear day in their little rowboat. It was 25 degrees when we left West Yellowstone, but it gradually warmed up to the 50s and we started shedding layers of clothing.

Jackson Lake was enlarged in 1911 when the Jackson Dam was built. The dam was enlarged in 1916 and rebuilt in 1989.

Can you imagine having a little summer home here? Yeah, as long as no one else is allowed to build in the area...

We drove the loop through GTNP, then returned home by passing through Yellowstone again and crossing the Continental Divide. The Continental Divide snakes across Yellowstone National Park so that you go over it three times as you travel in one direction. And after 6 1/2 hours of driving, we made it back to the rig, tired but happy.