Thursday - Day 116 - An unplanned event

Our last day in Jackson Hole was unexpectively filled with charm of the area attractions around us. 

We climbed 10,400 feet to enjoy some of the tastiest waffles we have ever eaten.  The tram traveled a steady 12 miles an hour to the top of the beautiful, snow capped mountain; we had admired from our hotel room in Teton Village.  Ty really enjoyed the ride up and down. 

 

      Ty holding on while riding the tram

     View from the top of the mountain

   

Once on top, we soaked up the views and eventually took refuge in the famous waffle diner available to all who make it to the top.  Anything you want on a waffle, brown sugar and butter, Nutella, peanut butter, folded and wrapped in foil to take on the go.  Hot chocolate and coffee topped it all off, it was windy and cold on the summit.  How do skiers do this in the winter months?

   James enjoying his waffle on top of the mountain

In the winter months, the entire area is packed with skiers and snowboarders.  This time of year you'll see mountain bikers and tourists roaming the grounds, along with a few businessmen. 

Next, we drove to Grand Teton National Forest, which was about twenty minutes from out hotel.  We saw gorgeous scenery, including Jenny Lake and the Teton Mountains. The views were spectacular.

         Grand Teton National Forest

                              At Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Forest

The evening was as authentic as we could get for the area.  We went to a county music/dinner show at Bar J Chuckwagon open only in the summer months.  

                                               http://www.barjchuckwagon.com/

The food was cooked in bulk to feed 600, served on tin plates and cups and was some of the best BBQ I have eaten.  Coming from a previous Texas and Georgia resident that's damn good BBQ.  John and I were pleasantly surprised.  Ty ate BBQ beans one by one with his fork.  He impressed the strangers we were sitting with.   

The entertainment was pretty spectacular too.  A group of funny, musically talented cowboys, The Bar J Wranglers.  They tour the country when they aren't entertaining at the Chuckwagon. 

James and I had found this place on our bike ride, the day before, and had no idea what to expect.  It's always those unplanned events that make a mini-vaca more memorable. 

                "Way to go!"