Charli and I took a much needed vacation to Jackson Hole. Charli had been spending four days a week patrolling Salt Lake, and three days a week working at the bagel shop. I had spent 32 consecutive days at work. So, it was time for a break.
We left mid-day Sunday, making our way to Jackson via I-15, Hwy 30, Hwy 34, and US 89. The drive took a little over five and a half hours. Not the fastest route, but still a fun drive.
Upon arriving in Jackson, Charli, Mogul, Hobbes, and I walked around Teton Village. The Teton Music Festival was being held at the base of the resort. Tickets were $75, so we decided to hike around the area, listening and watching from a distance… for free. I have never seen so many hippies in my life.
We booked a room at The Hostel, right at the base of the mountain. Our room was perfect. Two twin beds pushed together, a bathroom, a sink, no tv, no phone. Cheap (for the area) and they allow dogs. I can’t wait to book a room this winter.
Adding to the greatness of The Hostel is the Mangy Moose right next door. Charli and I walked the 50 feet or so from the room to the restaurant/bar my family and I used to visit whenever we were in town. We had a good dinner and a bunch of Snake River Lager. We were joined a couple hours later by Charli’s cousin, John. We then drank a lot more. Charli and I eventually walked back to the Hostel, just moments before Ben Harper took the stage for a surprise performance. Oh well.
Charli’s cousin took us to breakfast at Nora’s and got us some free bikes for a day of mountain biking. We went for a ride in Red Top Meadows, south of Wilson, WY. We rode for almost three hours. Everything went pretty well until Charli crashed a couple hundred yards from the bottom. She must have caught a pedal on the uphill slope, sending her off her bike, tumbling down a ridiculously steep canyon wall. Luckily she grabbed a branch, stopping her freefall a hundred feet or so from the bottom. Check out the video below (it might be hard to see, but it was good crash):
Charli Tumbles Off A Mountain from fatbearfehr on Vimeo.
After a good ride, we went into the town of Jackson to see the sights and grab some dinner. We picked up some beers and grabbed a table at Teton Thai, Jackson’s best b.y.o.b. Thai restaurant.
We started Tuesday morning with another awesome breakfast at Nora’s. Being that this was Charli’s first trip to Jackson, we took a drive through Grand Teton National Park. We took some pictures of Jenny Lake, the various Tetons, and of course, Mogul. Then we drove home.
