We took a long walk today down to the lake and then from there to the marina, to the store, and back to the camper. It was a really nice day. Phil's back felt better today, although anything like bending or getting up from a sitting position can put him right into agony in a split second. We were talking about heading home Friday, but now he is thinking he might make it until Monday here and then on to Vernal. He is mixed because if he could get home and get help, we might still be able to go to the Outer Banks the middle of October for the month. The campground owners think they will be up and running by then, and we read where they are going to put a temporary bridge over the largest breech on Hwy. 12 to allow access to Hatteras Island. We had about given up that they would be able to open, but now it seems possible – barring another hurricane!
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| Walked to the lake from the campground - views! |
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| storm clouds on the way back from Jackson |
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| Our good friends Bill and Barbara |
Sept. 6 – Our wonderful friends Bill and Barbara from Townsend and Carrabelle, FL, were camping about 18 miles from Jackson at a National Forest Service campground. They were in Jackson yesterday, and we were going today. They were supposed to leave Hoback today and start heading to Flaming Gorge. They decided to wait, and we met for lunch at the Cadillac Grille in Jackson. We spent three hours together comparing notes and catching up. We had hoped to join them at Flaming Gorge, but we doubt we will make it this trip. On our way back in the Grand Teton National Park, we saw four NPS cars parked with blue lights flashing, a NPS helicopter, a truck with a raft on it, and a NPS truck. There were a group of rangers huddled up. We have no idea what is/was going on. We will ask someone tomorrow. On the way back, the sky was dark, and we got into a rain storm. I got some neat photos. Also, on the way there and back, we saw a huge herd of elk and one buffalo.
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