Welcome to Jackson Hole

I arrived here Sunday after departing the National Parks with the expectation to stay one night and move on to Park City. Well, I keep extending and the folks in Utah wonder when if ever I might arrive. On day three I have finally taken the obligatory photo at Jackson Hole town square. The arch of antlers is most impressive, especially the four of them, one on each corner. Theoretically these antlers were recovered after the annual shedding that occurs naturally, but with all the gun racks in this town...Yesterday I had two fine rides in the Bridger-Teton National Forrest. First, I headed out at 9am in 35 degree weather. Stupid me, I returned for extra layers of clothing quickly. Nonetheless, I returned an hour later with frozen feet - ouch!
My second outing in the afternoon was to Cache Creek. I took the Putt-Putt trail in and came back on the Hagen. This was the finest mountain biking trail I have seen in a while. Narrow, clear, and just steep enough to make you proud to have hung in there to make the top. The views are most spectacular.Now it wasn't all storybook cycling. I came to this very steep section, considered walking down, then said to myself "Go for it, dude!" So I did. And over the first major tree root, my chain ring dug in to stop me cold. Or I should say it stopped the bike. I went over the handlebars! And look at the gnarly stump directly below; I was headed right for it. Fortunately, I was able to execute a full body roll to my left and avoid major injury. My apple suffered a smashing blow in my Camelbak, I ate the evidence.Today I played 18 holes at the Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful course and great views. A little faux pas composing this self portrait. I was paired up with Steve and Victoria, nice folks from Dallas, Texas.
I shot 50, 52. I expected to improve on the back nine since we were forced to play the front twice. That is the back was the front for a second time. Aerating the greens, you see. I did have two pars and a birdie, yippee! I'll drink the shot tonight.

It is a beautiful afternoon and Rip and I are heading out for a trail walk. He loves it here too!
Tomorrow, Park City... unless we decide to stay in Jackson Hole another day!