Saturday we enjoyed the park again, going to the Jackson Lake Lodge, having a Starbucks and then in the afternoon we took a float trip down the snake river with Barker-Ewing Scenic Trips. Lots of fun. We didn’t bring the camera or phones because we were not sure about how wet you would get. The river is tricky and should not be done without a guide. Our guide Mike worked the whole 2 hours steering a boat holding 12 adults. We learned a lot about the area and the river. We also learned how much the people of the area love the National Parks and the area.
Floating the river
This wasn’t our boat but one just like it. The guide stands in the middle of the boat, usually standing and steering. This is one we saw the next day while walking along the Snake River near Jackson.
Sunday was Pauls day and he decided that we would just cruise around and do a short hike in town so that Duke could come along.
Happy Dog
We checked out a couple areas we had not gone to. Down a very long dirt road was another access point into the Snake River where some beavers had been very busy. On Saturday we saw many beavers.
A Beaver House
A Beaver Dam
Then we stopped into Menors Ferry, a historic site with a cabin, the ferry and a general store where you can learn more about the park and how it came to be. Very interesting.
Paul enjoying the shade at the General Store.
Menors Ferry
Cabin where Roosevelt sat with some of the locals and came up with a plan to buy up the land for a National Park
Paul got his kind of day, a little hiking, his dog and learn a little history in a less visited area.