Tuesday, June 3, 2008

"Moose, Bison and Grizzly Bears, Oh My!"

For those of you that don't know, Scott and I decided to do some seasonal work out in the Grand Teton Mountains. We both got jobs at Jackson Lake Lodge. I am Activities Manager and Scott is the Front Office Manager. We thought it would be a great experience to work and play in such a beautiful National Park for five months.

On our way into the park we got a grand welcome from all the animals. We saw Elk, Moose, and Bison (not to be confused with Buffalo). Also, on our way in we saw this big crowd of people with long lens cameras and Rangers standing in the middle of the road. As we pulled up the Ranger motioned us to pass slowly. We didn't know exactly what was going on until we saw three Grizzly cubs (and by cubs I mean three year old looked like full size bears to me, cubs), just eating and doing bear things on one side of the road and a mama bear on the other. It was almost like a reverse zoo as we passed by them. Us on the inside of the RV looking out at them. We found out later that even though we went slow our diesel engine made the mama bear nervous and she called her three cubs over and they went on their way. I'm sure the photographers weren't too happy with us. Oops...

It sure is a different world out here. We have been taking about a million pictures of the Teton Mountains, but they just don't do them justice. It it amazing! I highly recommend making the trip.

We have been out here a month and a half and are working hard and playing hard on our days off. Yellowstone is only 20 miles from us and we can't wait to head up that way and check it out too.

If you want to see the hotel we are working at, the website is http://www.gtlc.com/.