Schwabacher's Landing

Hi All,

After supper we drove up to Schwabacher's Landing to watch the sunset and beavers.

We arrived just as the sun set behind The Grand.

Looking upstream, the water was so calm that the photo looked the same upside down.

We saw six or seven beavers including one that carried mud and sticks to the roof of the lodge for repairs. This one swam so close Carl got a decent low light shot with his iPhone.

Back in the parking lot the mountains demanded one more photo.

Driving home along Mormon Row, some of the bison herd was close to the road. 

We also saw pairs of adolescent males practice ""jousting" as they pushed each other around.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone

Motivation to Fulltime

Hi All,

Over the years, we have encountered many full time RVers, each with their own motivation to pursue this lifestyle.

Last week we met a couple with an extraordinary story. Recall the news stories of huge Florida sinkholes swallowing homes and even people? This couple lost their home and nearly everything they owned to a sinkhole. After a painful year of "what to do next" they decided to sell their remaining possessions, buy a motorhome and go "full time". 

They are touring the country, visiting National Parks and loving the lifestyle.

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Another Back Country Day

Hi All,

We first met Sue & Bob Schmidt when they were Tail Gunners on our 2005 Mexico Belize Birding Caravan. We occasionally cross paths at RV shows since then. We were delighted when they arrived at Grand Teton and spent our Back Country Day hiking and touring with them.

We hiked around String Lake. It's a lot quieter on the west side, far away from the usual chaos of the picnic area.

That's not to say we were alone on the west side. This yellow bellied marmot peeked out at us.

Back on Moose Wilson Road we looked for moose but did not find this female we saw yesterday. Actually, we spent three hours with her trying to keep the traffic moving.

Next stop was the Rockefeller Preserve where Lake Creek tumbles over the rocks.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone

The Last Few Days

Hi All,

Saturday we rode the gondola to the "Deck" above Teton Village. Good beer and great fries and tempura veggies. Oh, the view is not too shabby either.

On Sunday, as we patrolled Jenny Lake  campground we spotted this mule deer.

Monday we spent three hours keeping visitors from getting too close to this bull moose who was very close to a busy trail.

While "babysitting" the moose we watched the historic Menors Ferry maneuver across the Snake River.

Today we drove to Kelly "Warm Springs" where people have been dumping unwanted tropical fish for years. We spotted goldfish, swordtails and several African cichlids. When we looked up from the spring, we were greeted by this awesome mountain vista.

Life is Good.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

More Animals

Hi All,

On our back country hike yesterday, nearly every hiker group we passed reported seeing a small black bear. Sure enough, when we got to Taggart Lake we found this guy digging grubs and doing other bear stuff.

After the hike we responded to a report of a " moose jam" at the Snake River bridge. When we got on scene we found this guy and over 100 people watching him.

This morning we saw a bull moose closer to home-about 40 yards behind our coach. Our neighbor said, "it's as if we live in a National Park!"

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone