Colter Bay, WY to Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park (WY side)
Rude horn honks: 2 (in Yellowstone)
Continental Divide crossings: 1
Total Divide crossings so far: 6
Miles: 44
Total so far: 3, 387
This morning as we left Colter Bay, the sky was quite overcast, (but it didn't snow)
Yellowstone National Park: We took a short day today because in the last few days, we’ve not set up camp until about 6:30pm, and that’s given us little time other than riding, not to mention cutting into our sleep.
Sallie plies the roads in Yellowstone traffic (note the total lack of a shoulder)
Clothing adjustments in the cool temperatures. Note the 1988 fire recovery going on in the background.
Sallie is finally getting her appetite back and is more capable on the bike. We’ve had some hard pulls considering the winds and the distances, and she’s done well, but hasn’t been 100 percent for several days.
I’m no longer panicking at the sight of rain, but I guess I will always remain a little spooked of weather at altitude (for the record, anything over 1,000 feet will be at altitude for my remaining years, thank you very much). Speaking of which, we are close to 7,000 feet for the night’s camp and it will be cold, lows of 31 to 34 degrees. There is an unusual amount of snow remaining, and temperatures are still on the cool side with highs in the low 60’s. Most of today’s ride was in jackets.
In both Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park everything is “Bear Aware” (their slogan for keeping food and other bear attractants locked away). They have food boxes in the campgrounds, but strangely enough, at Grant Village where there are quite a few hikers and bikers (and therefore without cars to safely lock their food away), in the primitive camping area where we are there are only nine boxes for some 34 camp sites. At our particular site, there are six bicyclists. I’m not sure that’s enough food boxes to convince anyone this is a high priority. They told us a grizzly bear has been visiting the camp, but has yet to bother anyone (they probably always say that).
Lewis River Canyon, Yellowstone
We are set for the night, my blog is finishing up, and we are looking forward to what Yellowstone has to show us tomorrow. I may even get some needed sleep!
The Lewis River Canyon, upstream
A lot of snow, but...
A promise of summer too!
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Tomorrow’s ride is dedicated to Taylor Shane McCollum
Taylor Shane McCollum
Taylor McCollum, from Casper, Wyoming was injured in a drunk driving collision on March 18, 2006, at the age of 12.
In Memory of Warmer Summers 
Karl – love all the posts and photos. I look forward to reading your twos accomplishments on a daily basis and the dedications are both heartbreaking and inspiring. Thank you and safe journeys!
Glad to know Sallie is feeling better. I am in awe of both of you. I read your bolg each day and continue to be amazed and inspired. Your dedications are so powerful. Just after I read your post this AM, I read the online edition of the Northern VA Daily – first article on the page is an underage drinker struck and killed a 49 yr old dad, 31 yr old mom and their 2 young sons – 11 and 4. The war continues. Travel safe my friends.
Carl–beautiful words and scenery! Stay safe my friend and God speed to you and Sallie as you continue to your goal. You are making us all proud!