Driggs Part 2

After Juliana and Erik headed back to Sun Valley, my parents came out for the week. They absolutely love escaping the heat of Florida and relaxing up at Driggs. We picked up my Dad at the Jackson Airport, and then spent the day hiking in the Teton Park while we waited for my Mom’s late flight to get in. We almost got caught by a storm, but were able to get an excellent day-hike in around Taggart and Bradley Lakes. We then picked up my Mom and returned to Driggs, where we all spent a relaxing week. They bought some fly fishing rods and taught themselves the basics of tying flies and casting, although no successful catches yet! Kersti and I went hiking in Darby Canyon in the Targhee forest, visiting the Snow Cave. Kersti made amazing (and healthy) meals, and everyone was able to relax and recharge for a bit!

Taggart Lake with Tom, Billy, and Kersti

In front of the Tetons!

Tom and Kersti

Kersti in front of Taggart Lake

Mulling over a possible swim in Bradley Lake (I didn't go)

Enjoying some delicious phad thai

Our friendly neighbour who always greeted us upon our return

Tom and Marjie out for a walk

Kersti hiking through the wildflowers near our place. When Erik and I had run through here, there were birds hidden in the grass and as you ran by they would explode up out of nowhere.

Targhee National Forest

About to start our hike

Hiking Darby Canyon

Snow Cave

Marjie practicing her fly fishing

Billy carefully casting into the bushes

Hiking at Rick's Basin at the Grand Targhee resort

The wildflowers were in full bloom

We alo went golfing at the nearby golf course

It was Kersti's first time ever golfing, and she was shockingly good! (Except she doesn't really look like the pro's right now!)

Celebrating our successful completion of a whole nine holes!

Driggs with Erik and Juliana

After flying back to California, we then drove the hybrid out to Driggs, Idaho, where my parents have a place right at the doorstep of the Grand Tetons. On our way out, we took a northern route through Oregon, and visited the fabulous Crater Lake. I don’t know how I had never heard of this place before, it really was amazing scenery. It is a huge lake-filled volcano crater, with a smaller volcano poking up in the middle. We went for a jog around part of the rim, and then drove on to Sun Valley where we visited our friends Erik and Juliana again, who were staying there for the month while performing in the summer symphony. All four of us then continued on to Driggs, stopping by the Craters of the Moon on the way. At Driggs, we went on a hike up the Grand Targhee Mountain in order to get a better view of the Grand Tetons. The wild flowers were in full bloom, and while we did get lost a couple times, it was really good to get out in the mountain air! We took the chairlift DOWN the mountain, so no hard work required on our knees!

Camping on the way to Driggs (in some crazy strong morning sunlight)




Klamath Lake where we camped

Crater Lake!

The pinnacles

Neverland

The volcano inside the crater

Goofing around at the edge of the crater

Craters of the Moon in Idaho

Kersti hiking up the black hill

Yipee!

Juliana, Erik, Kersti and I at Driggs enjoying a fabulous meal

Hiking at Grand Targhee

Juliana and Erik hiking up the mountain

Taking a break

At the top with a spectacular view of the Grand Tetons

Erik and Juliana back at my parents' place at Driggs