Mood:  a-ok

The morning sun glistened off the Teton Mountain Range as I departed Jackson.  With eternal gratitude to the Waltons for the use of their home, I needed now to get to a spot, about 45 miles away, where I could then ascend Togwotee Pass the next day. 

Jackson is at a lower elevation than my destination so there was to be a lot of climbing, but at a gentle grade.  In this case, it was an easy climbing ride.  I stopped for a bit to admire a lone male buffalo, grazing near the road.  With half of his winter coat shed, he looked a little the worst for wear.

It wasn't too long before I got settled in for the afternoon.  The campground did not have a restaurant, so I dined on whatever food they had left on their shelves in their small grocery.

Togwotee Pass was tomorrow's work.  It looked like it would be similar to several of the passes in Washington.  Ironically, they were still the hardest so far.  I intended to leave early.  There was a restaurant near the base of the pass at which I would have breakfast.

It is still cold at night, in the high 30's.

Will McMahan