VERY GRAND TETONS

Well, we almost didn't have a blog tonight.  There is no internet in the National Park and no cell phone coverage in the campground.  So, Jim placed our handy little cell phone booster on the roof of the coach and we're able to use our hot spot tonight. But it is really slow going!

The drive here was spectacular! We took a lot of pictures which we couldn't download because of the limited cell coverage on Kathe's phone.  Jim took some pictures when we arrived here at Coulter Bay Village Campground.  We walked down to the bay and got a picture of the Teton mountains that are still covered in snow.  There was a little bit of frozen rain on my walk around the campground after dinner, but the sun came out again shortly thereafter. I love it here out in the wild, I've already spotted some chipmunks at the campsite and there were several deer sneaking around in the trees.

An area near the Coulter Bay Store was roped  off and there was a crowd of people taking pictures of some foxes that are living under the laundry building.  There was a red Momma fox and 5 cute gray baby pups rolling around in the woods. Maybe tomorrow we can get closer and get some better pictures.

WIDE OPEN SPACES

Here we are at Highline Trail RV Resort in Boulder, Wyoming.  It's quite a change from where we have been for the last 4 days.  We have a nice wide site with a view of the snow capped mountains. We're not squished together with 350 other coaches on the fairgrounds anymore.  It's quiet and beautiful here and there's lots of open space for walks.  It is a little cold, but not windy which is making everyone happy.  I wish we didn't have to move tomorrow.

Today is the first day of summer and someone forgot to tell Wyoming.  Tonight it's supposed to  go down to 27 degrees and they told us to unhook our water hose to prevent freezing!  Funny, last summer it was so hot I was complaining about the heat and this summer we are freezing! A fur coat sure comes in handy.

About 8 miles from this campground is the Lander Cut-off, the northern fork of the Oregon Trail.  You  can still see the ruts of the trail from the side of highway 191. This important route was used from 1857 until the coming of the railroad in 1869.

IT"S STILL WINDY

Our last day here in Rock Springs and the winds are still blowing!

All four days here have been filled with activities for Kathe and Jim. I know my blogs haven't been too exciting as I haven't done much except walk around in the wind, and meet and greet other doggies. I'm mostly waiting around in the coach for Kathe and Jim to come back from seminars and meals.  They promise me that the vacation will begin starting tomorrow when we get on the road  toward Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons.

Today was a repeat of yesterday; more seminars, shopping and eating.  Tonight I'm late with this blog because the entertainment after dinner was a Beatles tribute band and Kathe stayed to listen and sing along.

It's so windy and cold tonight that Kathe was actually running me, instead of walking me. This is me in the wind.  I am not enjoying it one bit.  Glad to get back inside before the rain started, again!

REALLY WINDY WYOMING

Another day here in Rock Springs.  Much of the same today at the Tiffin Rally, seminars and
shopping.  The only thing a little different is that we have a HIGH wind warning.  It's been very windy every day, so we can't wait to see how much higher the winds are going to be this afternoon.  We're bringing in the outdoor carpet and chairs and of course the awnings, in anticipation. It's blowing so hard right now that coach is rocking.

Today they are having a coach decorating contest.  The theme is Happy Trails! Lots of people are participating. The judging was supposed to be at 3:00 this afternoon, but they moved it up 2 hours because all the decorations are blowing away.  Warren and Kathy decorated their coach and we saw the judges come back twice to check it out. Keeping my paws crossed that they win something before it all blows away down the street!

WIND AND RAIN IN WYOMING

Second Day here in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  Second day of wind and raindrops.  Dark clouds pass over us, giving us lots of warning that a storm is coming.  Just enough time to get out the umbrellas and windbreakers.  Then, as soon as the storm arrives, it's gone again.  I guess it's so windy that the clouds keep moving on.  I am getting the lay of the land and I can tell you that there are tons of doggies here. They have posted signs on the golf course that say no pets allowed, but I have seen a lot of dogs on that grass that apparently can't read.  I'm no scofflaw, I take Kathe along the gravel path every time.

Kathe and Jim spent the day in seminars and drooling over the new motorhomes on display.  Jim took a class on the Aqua-Hot water heater and Kathe took a class on tips and tricks for storage.  And of course they didn't miss the ice cream social.

Jim and Warren found a new upgraded panel for our Spyder electrical system and they both installed the panel on their bedroom walls this afternoon.  Now Kathe can turn off the lights,  close the vents, and lock the door without getting out of bed. Progress!

ROCK SPRINGS

 
Here we are at last, at the Sweetwater Event Center, for the Tiffin Summer Rally.  By 4 o'clock this afternoon there will be over 350 motor homes parked here on the fairgrounds in Rock Springs Wyoming. There are four days of seminars and events scheduled including meals and entertainment.

There will be products for sale and service technicians to repair and install whatever we may need for our coach.

Not much is happening today as the opening ceremonies will be this evening, but starting tomorrow all the humans will be running around trying to fit as many activities into each day as possible. They will also have the newest Tiffin models on display, only I hope Kathe and Jim don't buy a new model.  I'm just getting used to this one, and you can't teach an old dog and so forth!

   
Everyone is taking it easy right now, it's raining so we're all inside this afternoon. I took a picture of Gianni and Bella napping. I might just curl for a nap myself.  Why not!

A BEAUTIFUL DAY

I hope that you don't think my blog is too boring, but we are just traveling all day and spending only one night in each place and traveling again the next day.  If you think that's boring, try sitting in a crate all day long looking out the window.

Tomorrow they promised me that we will be staying for 4 days in Rock Springs, hope there's more to do there than here.  We're at a KOA in the middle of nowhere, and the best thing I can say about it is that there is grass and dirt here!

We arrived here in just enough time for all of the doggies to get a bath. Jim and Warren are cleaning their motor homes and the Kathies are doing laundry. Boring!

Our drive to Lyman, Wyoming was really, beautiful.  So much wide open space, and lots fluffy clouds in the sky. We were following Warren and Kathy the whole 180 miles.  My Kathe took these pictures out the windshield.