The Pischkes: Tetons Day 4

The day started energetically for Maddie and Lucy. Looking out the cabin window, Isaac saw a black bear across the street. He rushed into Maddie and Lucy's room and got them up to look at the bear. Unfortunately, neither of the gals saw it. Maddie had to stumble around to find her glasses and didn't make it to the window in time. Isaac had a hard time picking up the wet noodle Lucy out of her pack and play. However, if you ask Lucy, she will tell you she saw the bear across the street. Which is fine with me, believing is seeing.

We then drove to Teton Village for Maddie to find a t-shirts and go on the bungee trampoline. She decided against jumping to so we kept shopping for shirts in Jackson Hole. Of note; it does not seem that Patagonia makes a buffalo shirt that says Jackson Hole on it.

During Lucy's nap, Maddie and Isaac went to take pictures out of the mountains at Jackson Lake. Isaac challenged Maddie to climb up a very steep hill which on the second try she did.

After Lucy's nap we went to Jenny Lake and took a big shuttle boat across the lake. We then hiked up to Inspiration Point. We forgot how hard hiking can be in the mountains (while wearing kids). The trail is quite steep without many flat parts. After 10 minutes everyone's legs were burning. Highlights of the hike included:

-walking out onto a large snow field

-Lucy holding a snowball and throwing it at Maddie

-Reaching Inspiration Point

- Lucy wanting to walk around Inspiration Point and then sending Dad into a panic as she refused to stop at the boundary line dad set up. Dad was right there to pick Lucy up and carry the screaming toddler back. Later after Dad cooled down he called over to Kerry and said "she really freaked me out". Lucy then called over to Mom "I really freaked Dad out".

- Inspiration point tends to attract 100s of people per day, and we can say we had it to ourselves for a few minutes! The regular trail is under construction, so fewer made the trip and we were there late in the hiking day.

- Lucy saw a marmot and heard it squeak. This excited at her so much she talked about seeing the Marmot at least 40 times down the mountain.

Several other points of interest include the shuttle boat back nearly not taking us. Isaac pleaded with them to take us but he was turned away as we were a party of four and there was only one spot. Once Kerry arrived with Charlie, they managed to find room.

During the tough hike Maddie decided she wanted some cheese curds so we ordered some at Trappers Grill. Disappointingly, we had to send them back as they were overcooked and hard. Cheese curds truly are best in Wi.

We were not disapppointed by a huge brownie sundae!

The night got late on us and Lucy had some tantrums getting ready for bed. She redeemed herself by reading to Maddie and Isaac. Her interpretations of the Berenstain Bears books were quite humorous.