bethbuchall
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We next headed to Hot Springs State Park. We couldnt very well go all that way and not see the famous hot springs, right? There is a free bathhouse in the park as well as several commercial water slide places. There are boardwalks along beautiful terraces and plenty of places to explore. I did mention the brutal heat and sun, though, right? And the fact that the clock just kept on ticking off the minutes and hours? We would have loved to spend more time exploring if we could have done so without melting. No one had any desire to go soak in 104 degree water either. It was a fun place to spend a little time despite the sun and the heat and the time. I highly recommend the side trip to Thermopolis, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, and Hot Springs State Park. If you head that way on a cooler day with more time to spend, though, you can do even more.
Guess what we found heading out of Thermopolis!
Yeah! Girl (and the rest of us) finally had some ice cream!
Here is some of the beautiful scenery from our drive back towards Shoshoni. I have hundreds more, but I'm trying for a little moderation here.
As we approached the Grand Tetons, the skies turned greyer and it started raining.
The drive was getting a little tricky on narrow roads that were under construction and in the diminishing light, so the rain wasnt particularly welcomed. However, we were in the car and not getting wet, so the rain wasnt really affecting our trip. Also, we were rewarded with this!
We had a little wait to get into the park, and the kids were getting antsy.
A couple of them really needed a restroom, too! We finally arrived at Jackson Lake Lodge. I went to check in while Girl and SmallBoy made a restroom dash. Dh and Boy headed to the restrooms, too, but at a more laid back pace. The kids were all surprised that we had an actual key to our room. I guess keycards have been around at least as long as they have. I was worried about the room, because even though it was costing me a fortune, I had heard that the National Parks lodging wasnt the best. This worry turned into a bit of a panic when we smelled pee outside our room (We eventually decided that it was really just some of the vegetation that had an unpleasant smell). Fortunately, the room was plenty big, clean, and comfortable (if a bit dated and dim )
We headed back up to the main building to get some dinner. It was already past 8:00 pm. (Yes, dh, I do realize thats 10:00 pm our time he could be so picky about actually being fed, sheesh!) We didnt have reservations for the Mural Room nor did we have the desire for a big, fancy meal. We went to the Pioneer Grill and enjoyed burgers, chili, and chicken fingers. It had been a long day, and we were all ready for bed.
Up Next: Who Stole the Mountains?
Guess what we found heading out of Thermopolis!
Yeah! Girl (and the rest of us) finally had some ice cream!
Here is some of the beautiful scenery from our drive back towards Shoshoni. I have hundreds more, but I'm trying for a little moderation here.
As we approached the Grand Tetons, the skies turned greyer and it started raining.
The drive was getting a little tricky on narrow roads that were under construction and in the diminishing light, so the rain wasnt particularly welcomed. However, we were in the car and not getting wet, so the rain wasnt really affecting our trip. Also, we were rewarded with this!
We had a little wait to get into the park, and the kids were getting antsy.
A couple of them really needed a restroom, too! We finally arrived at Jackson Lake Lodge. I went to check in while Girl and SmallBoy made a restroom dash. Dh and Boy headed to the restrooms, too, but at a more laid back pace. The kids were all surprised that we had an actual key to our room. I guess keycards have been around at least as long as they have. I was worried about the room, because even though it was costing me a fortune, I had heard that the National Parks lodging wasnt the best. This worry turned into a bit of a panic when we smelled pee outside our room (We eventually decided that it was really just some of the vegetation that had an unpleasant smell). Fortunately, the room was plenty big, clean, and comfortable (if a bit dated and dim )
We headed back up to the main building to get some dinner. It was already past 8:00 pm. (Yes, dh, I do realize thats 10:00 pm our time he could be so picky about actually being fed, sheesh!) We didnt have reservations for the Mural Room nor did we have the desire for a big, fancy meal. We went to the Pioneer Grill and enjoyed burgers, chili, and chicken fingers. It had been a long day, and we were all ready for bed.
Up Next: Who Stole the Mountains?
I guess I am going to buy the ones I have on hold for $600 directly through AA.com, because the price on Orbitz is back up now. 
I am not seeing anything particularly amusing, but I am glad it makes you smile! 
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