The Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

Due to very little or poor wifi I am a tad behind in my blog. We arrived at Jackson Hole, Wyoming,  the gateway to the Teton Mountain and Yellowsrone National Park on the 9th October. 

One of the antler archers in the town square, Jackson Hole. 

The Teton Mountains during the day and at dusk.

    Some of the many Bison that               roam the park.

Before we left to do this trip I had researched campgrounds and so forth in the park. Most information said that the tourist areas were open through to late October but that it may be cold and we could experience snow. So the thermals wee packed and we were prepared for the cold. What we were lot prepared for was the fact that most of the camping areas closed on September 30 along with most of the services. We had to spend the first night in an RV park outside the park, before spending two nights at a dry camp in the Southern area of the park. The weekend we were there was the last weekend for the Yellowstone Inn and shops to be open at Old Faithful. There were people everywhere, due to unseasonal warm weather (which we have had everywhere) both locals and tourists alike were out in force. 

                         Old Faithful 

Glen was very happy to fish the pristine waters and caught 4 different species of trout. 

We managed to see Bison, elk and a wolf whilst in the park but were unlucky, or lucky, depending on how you look at it, not to see a bear or moose.

We spent our last night at Yellowstone in the western section of the park. We should have spent more time here. This is where the wildlife was and better camping facilities. It is also home to the Grand Canyon of the park.

We were sad to be leaving the park, but were also excited to be headings to Yosemite.