Wednesday, March 12, 2008

What the Yell!


In preparation for our family reunion, I thought I'd whet your appetite with pictures of what is to be.
The Grand Tetons (don't worry - I won't translate).


The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.


Yellowstone Lake.

This week, I booked our campsites for the family reunion. We have five (potentially contiguous) campsites at Grant Village, which is very close to Yellowstone Lake. It is going to be a really great time. Based on current commitments, the sites we have should be enough for our party. Unfortunately, no group sites were available.

Here is the preliminary itinerary (feedback is appreciated):

Day 1 - So Happy Together

Hang-out Day

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m Set-up Camp

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Get reacquainted - Cousins Hike or Game Playing Tourney

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. Clean-up camp

8:00 p.m. Campfire

9:00 p.m. Retire


Day 2 - I'm feelin' loopy


Yellowstone Loop Day

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Begin Yellowstone Loop

Stops to include:
Fishing Bridge
Lake Village
Grand canyon of the Yellowstone
Hike to Artist Point (Upper/Lower Falls)
Tower Fall
Petrified Tree

12:00 p.m. Lunch at Mammoth Hot Springs Visitor Center
(approx)

1:00 p.m. Visitors Center and Mammoth Hot Springs

2:30 p.m. West Half of Loop

Stops to include:
Sheepeater Cliff
Obsidian Cliff
Roaring Mountain
Norris Geyser Basin/Museum
Gibbon Falls
Firehole Falls
Fountain Paint Pot
Old Faithful

6:30 p.m. Make Dinner

7:30 p.m. Clean-up Camp

10:00 p.m. Retire


Day 3 - Look at them knockers!

Teton Day

8:00 a.m. Eat breakfast

9:00 a.m. Depart for Grand Teton National Park

10:00 a.m. Arrive Moose Visitors Center

10:30 a.m. Jenny Lake Hike (eat lunch)

2:00 p.m. Scenic Float or Shopping in Jackson Hole

5:30 p.m. Bar J Wranglers and Chuckwagon

10:30 p.m. Arrive back at camp to retire



Day 4 - Breakin' up is hard to do

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Break down camp

11:00 a.m. Depart

7 comments:

Hannie said...

I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to pay my fee and I think I like it(the plans)!!!

Leah and Dustin said...

Consider me ...enticed! You are a crack-up!!!
I want to go Yell-a Bad!!

Billy and Lizzie Calban said...

I am also so stinkin excited...and BTW I love the names for the days...very cleaver

Sarah and Val said...

We are all over it. Can't wait to go.

Matt said...

I can't wait. I fell like I haven't seen some certain Texans in years. I could use a good vacation.

Joe Belanger said...

It has been TOO long.

Erin Belanger said...

Andy, can you let me know again the cost for kids and adults so I can send a check with Joey next week. Also what are the dates you are planning for again, so I can reserve our camping spots there and back. Lizzie, if you see this just let me know if you are still planning to caravan there with us so I can include you in our camping reservations.