Fun Boat Trip With Friends On Jackson Lake (GTNP)

Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park (68 degrees, blue skies)

We had an early cold snap this week with temperatures as low as 19 degrees.  These temperatures are not too much fun and for the most part we try and avoid them.  However, this weekend the weather was delightful with beautiful blue skies.  On Saturday, our local friends Judy and Randy invited us to come out to their boat on Jackson Lake. Judy is the bookkeeper extraordinaire for Grand Teton Association and has become such a great friend.  

This is a view of Mt. Moran from Oxbow overlook on our way to Colter Bay. You can see in the picture where some of the trees are starting to turn. Check back soon for more fall foliage. It is sure to be spectacular.

Judy met us at the dock in Colter Bay marina with their smaller boat and took us out to their larger boat anchored in a pretty little cove.  

Judy with Mt. Moran in the distance

Judy and Randy's summer "home"

She invited a few other friends and we had a nice lunch on board. They try to go out to their boat as often as possible in the summer.  Nice!

After lunch Judy took us on a two hour tour of Jackson Lake in the smaller boat.  It was delightful to see the mountain range from a whole other perspective.  We traveled past some of the remote campsites on the lake and saw a couple small waterfalls and a little bit of wildlife. What a great spot to take your tent and get away from it all.  

Judy & Yolanda

John #1 and John #2

Yolanda

John #3

Did I mention the weather was perfect and so were the views.  Thank you again Judy and Randy for inviting us.  It was definitely one of the highlights of our stay here this summer. You made us all feel so special.