Day 16- Jackson Hole, Teatons, Yellowstone

Day 16: Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Grand Tetons; Yellowstone! 

The breathtaking sunrise as we left our campsite at Bear Lake

WHAT IS UP GUYS! Sneezy GANG back with another amazing blog! This morning we crept out of our sleeping bags at the wee hour of 5:30 a.m.  We were all very chilly as it was a frigid morning on the shores of Bear Lake!  We slipped away quickly and quietly so we wouldn’t wake up the other campsites around us and started our driving for the day. If the group wasn’t already awake, our fearless leader, Grant, blasted the sweetest music to wake up everyone on the bus.  For example, the classic ‘What Does The Fox Say’ was played on full volume. Today our adventures took us across three different states, Utah, Idaho, and finally Wyoming!

Our first stop was to the quaint little town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Before Jackson Hole, we had an amazing breakfast of pop tarts on the vans and croissants with Nutella on the bus. The group raided the T-shirt store, Shirt Off My Back, as soon as we got into town.  After racking up on souvenirs, the gang ran around to find and test out the World famous, Bison burgers! All we have to say is: YUM!!!  We rolled out of Jackson Hole at 12 p.m. sharp and made a quick drive over into the Grand Teton National Park.

We slowed down a bit in the Grand Tetons and piled in the quiet and peaceful Episcopal Chapel of the Transfiguration. This was the third, and arguably hardest special moment the participants have had on the trip. As we stared out the window, looking on the pristine and amazing landscape, it was easy to make this a truly special moment and memory. We may not know all the answers, but we do know that they are blowing in the wind.

After some quick tears and snapshots in front of the Grandest of Tetons, we loaded up and hit the road for the oldest national park in the country, Yellowstone, and more specifically, Old Faithful. On the way to Yellowstone, a few of the guys got in touch with their feminine sides and got the eyebrows done by Toula L. on the bus. WOOP!!!! We eventually ventured into the Old Faithful Inn, and then to the geyser herself. We only had to wait a few minutes to see the fireworks to go off. BOOM!

The geyser entertained us for a few minutes, but the gift shop was calling our names (like always)!  After some more essential souvenirs and trinkets, we got on the bus again this time heading for and stopping at the Mud Pots, where we got a surprise visit from our friendly neighborhood geyserologist: Counselor MADI! This was our last stop before getting on the bus to get to our campsite at Ponderosa Campground in Cody, WY.

Well boys and girls, it’s been fun and its been real, and it DEFINITLEY has been real fun. Thank you for all the love and support, make sure to like and subscribe!  This is the Sneezy Gang, signing off for the last time. ACHOO! We love y’all!!!


Early morning bathroom break stop! Some learned to sleep walk while others had full tanks of energy.



Quick, look! Wyoming wildlife at the rest stop

We love some good Wyoming agriculture

Welcome to Jackson, Wyoming! 
Most the group posing in front of the infamous antler arches

Show us your antlers! 



Trip Director Dallas got a lil' crazy in the gift shop

Trying out bison burgers at Jackson Drug Co.

Piper & Betsy enjoy their birthday cake milkshakes


Grant getting us into Grand Teton National Park safely!


The Chapel of Transfiguration

Our wonderful trip 3 director: Dallas Godbold!





















Back on the bus & headed to Yellowstone!!!



But first, a quick stop at the Jackson Lake Lodge for bathrooms and beautiful photo ops!

These Grand Tetons are pretty grand, huh?

Campers just as beautiful as the view!

Walker relaxing before a two hour ride


SNOOZE CAMMMMMMM



We made it to Yellowstone!


Counselor Madi & Kent pose in their matching socks

Our best geyser impressions

RESEARCH TIMEEEEE (WOOP WOOP)!!!! (had to do a little catching up from our last few stops)

Emmy L. on Salt Lake City

Miller P. on Bridel Veil Falls

Will P. on The Great Salt Lake

Walker P. on the Mormons of Salt Lake City

Ethan T. on the Grand Tetons

Carleigh C. on Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Erin D. on Old Faithful

Brice M. on the state of Wyoming

Kayley S. on Yellowstone National Park



Tour guide Madi!