06/25/19 Jim, Jackie, & their dog Slim arrived on schedule and we were able to snag Campsite #4 right next to ours for them to move into. I sent them a map of our location, however google maps, in its infinite wisdom, decided it would direct them via that long loop that we had taken with Bob the day before. They called us when they reached the top of mountain and had nearly given up after 6 miles of very rough road. We explained they were on a loop and had come in at the far end. They were only about another ½ mile from the site and we encouraged them to press on as they were almost there. They arrived exhausted but intact and were rewarded for their efforts by Slim who jumped out of the truck and immediately found some human excrement left by inconsiderate former campers to roll in. After a bath for Slim, we toasted their arrival and the beginning of our adventures together. The next day we were able to meet up with Kirstin and Steve again and were treated to a beautiful 9 mile hike along the String lake trail. They even provided us with delicious sack lunches for our trek. The mosquitoes were voracious if we stood still for too long, so we took pictures and kept moving on up to our lunch site at Trapper lake. As we strode along the lakeside trail we got to see deer, Moose, and a very friendly and curious Marmot who was kind enough to pose for pictures. After our hike Kirstin and Steve took us up to Jackson Lake and the Coulter Bay Visitor Center where Steve introduced Mike one of the managers who had also previously worked on St Thomas and who now runs the boat tours out of the Marina there. If there is a Marina Mike will find it. Perhaps you’ll meet Captain Mike on a future trip to the Tetons……who knows?
Living the Dream 