2012 Trip Across America

Photos and Notes from Day 24, Tuesday, June 12


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It is Déjà Vu All Over Again

Leaving Jackson, we took Highway 22 west.  This goes over the Teton Pass at 8,432 feet elevation.
I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable rides I have had the pleasure to experience.
I rate it easily in my top ten rides of all time.

It is nothing like I was expecting what with the Teton Mountains being right there.
Rather than bare rock, there was some of the most wondrous forest lands.
The road is two-lane but in good repair and easy riding.  The traffic was light and everyone we encountered acted politely.

It was only about 30-40 miles from Jackson, Wyoming to Victor, Idaho.
Then once in Idaho, there was some of the most beautiful, green, huge fields.
I'm sure that some of the verdant nature is due to the time of year, it being essentially late Spring here.

We planned on stopping in a place called American Falls, Idaho.
I had looked at it and thought there were some big motels there.  I was mistaken.
We got to American Falls and found that there is no there there.

I looked for a motel in the GPS.  The nearest one was in Burley, 50 miles away.  Sigh.
We continued on.  For some reason, though, that name seemed familiar.
When we got here, we both recognized the place.  This is one of the places we stayed last year on our trip through Idaho.


The road west from Jackson

I really like this ride

A little, but very active stream in the southern portion of the Tetons

Elk View ranch.  Yeah, sure.  We have been unable to spot elk for many days now.

This is the Snake River

We would be dancing with it all day

Down into the flatlands, straight roads

We stopped at a rest stop high above the Snake River.  A photo as proof I have been in Idaho for my ABCs

What is the thing with wind in these states?

Jackson, Wyoming to Burley, Idaho


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