Volleyball in Jackson, Wyoming

We stopped for 3 days in Jackson, Wyoming.  Jackson is a really pretty town.  There are at least half a dozen ski runs that finish right at the end of town – I bet you can ski from the slopes straight in the Snake River Brewery (what would be the Full Sail Brewery in Hood River for all you HR folks).

T had a great idea one day to checkout the local community rec center for a swimming pool.  Not only did they have one but they also had a jacuzzi and an awesome water slide …  We also found out they had an open gym volleyball night coming up. The next day I decided to give it a try.  Usually open gym volleyball is a gamble since either the level is not great or sometimes people are not very friendly.  Turned out this place was neither.  Folks were awesome and we had 3 hours of great 6 vs 6 ball.  I had soooo much fun.  I felt rusty (timing, speed, passing, etc.) after spending two and a half months in a car but I felt really good to hit a few balls.

I remember three of the folks Michael, Destin and Crista.  Thanks Michael for the good time and the beer after :).   Jackson VB rules!

 

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Illusion shattered … So, I started writing a this post about the Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum in Jackson Wyoming thinking this is the only one, only to find out on wikipedia there are about 50 other Ripley museums … Bummer.  Not feeling special anymore … :(.  Ripley, I want my money back!

 

Bears Bears Bears

We are finally slowly moving out of ‘bear country’ …  Here are some pictures of bears we have seen so far.

Kitesurfing … or the lack of it …

Soo… no, I haven’t had any yet! Kiting I mean… I had a little panic attack 5 days ago driving around Yellowstone lake. The first winter storm for the season was coming in and it was the first day of it so the wind was still relatively warm. It was blowing 20 to 25 knots on the lake. The problem was there was no safe launch site and frankly I was a bit afraid given there was noooooobody but us around. We walked on a small beach to look for a good spot but the sand was littered with fresh bear tracks to which Teresa gave me the ‘you are insane if you think I will be waiting for your sorry ass’ look … Needless to say I did not kite!

Today I decided to look for kiting spot in Utah – our next destination. According to a blog post I found the best Kiting destination in Utah is apparently in Wyoming – Sulphur Creek Reservoir, WY. This place is on our way to Salt Lake so I am planning on making a little detour there. I guess I should run the idea past T first … :).

 

Anyhow, the wait long be long. We are flying to DC on October 16th and will drive to the Outer Banks, NC on October 22nd for 3 days of kiting. Fingers crossed the wind will cooperate 🙂