More of the Wild West

Salt Lake

The view of Reno from my room (on the left) and the beautiful bathroom. I didn't want to leave.

I made it to the West Coast yesterday - Petaluma is a cool town and the people are friendly, and introducd themselves to you. After being on the road for a while, it feels good to do things like laundry and Jazzercise that seem so routine at home. Haven't found spiritual enlightment yet but frankly, haven't had the time! I do know when I get back that I will want to get more out of each day and try things that I may not be good at or scare me. Probably sounds cliche but I hope I stick to it. I have a national parks pass that lasts for a year so if anyone wants to come exploring with me, that would be awesome!

It's amazing the changes in just 4 days - from Jackson Hole, with diamond-studded belts on display to Salt Lake City, which rolls up on Sunday night and where people clearly do not think that shorter is better when it comes to fashion ( I don't fit in), to Reno, a small-scale version of Vegas with glittering casinos, seedy hotels, and retirees trying to get rich on nickel slots. Yes, I took pictures of the bathroom in my room at Harrahs. Stay at enough Super 8-type places and you appreciate granite countertops, real furniture, and valet service.

The Wild West

Whitewater rafting in Jackson Hole was a blast! Not sure why I even bothered to brush my hair since we all got soaked. The Snake River is behind me -named for its shape, not its inhabitants.

Grand Teton Park in Wyoming.

This moose was licking the road as we came into Grand Teton Park - apparently he likes the minerals and salt (no McDonald's nearby and cars lined up to watch don't bother him a bit.

Sunset as I was driving into Dubois, my first stop in Wyoming.

Where the buffalo definitely roam. This is a stones throw fr0m someone's house in the park. Did you know a male buffalo (called a bull) will roll around in urine to give off his scent to a cow (a female bison)? I prefer good old fashioned soap myself.