Wednesday - Driving Back

The snow that we expected started around 5am on Wednesday. We decided to drive back to Alpine through Idaho rather than the slower roads and construction in Yellowstone. The snow fell all day, but generally didn't start sticking except in the higher altitudes. This made the drive across Jackson Pass particularly treacherous: slick roads, 10% grade, and lots of winding turns down the mountain made for a white-knuckle experience. We were rewarded for our perserverance by spotting a Bald Eagle at the bottom of the pass.

c090930-163918 — Henry's Fork of the Snake River

c090930-164026 — Upper Mesa Falls of Henry's Fork

c090930-164102-panorama — Upper Mesa Falls wide panorama

c090930-170216 — Lower Mesa Falls - through the snow flurries

c090930-170236 — Detail of Lower Mesa Falls

c090930-173458 — A huge barn full of potatoes

c090930-174708 — We're in Ashton Seed Potato country

c090930-185105 — Miso Hungry restaurant made us giggle

c090930-190856 — The snow getting thicker as we enter the pass

c090930-191100 — The border into Wyoming, Charles did not climb out with the penguin in this!

c090930-193705 — Bald Eagle on a nest pole outside Jackson