Jackson Hole

We spent the morning exploring downtown Jackson Hole, and the afternoon white water rafting on the Snake River. Tomorrow we head back to Salt Lake City. It has been a great tour and we have seen some rain, but luckily it didn't stop us from doing any of our activities!  Wildlife count for this week: 1 osprey, 1 eagle, many bison, 1 grouse, lots of squirrels, 2 marmots, 1 pine martin, 1 pika, 3 moose, and 1 GRIZZLY.... right near our campground!  Next week we head south to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon! 

Grand Teton Jenny Lake/Cascade Canyon

Ah, Jenny Lake! This is probably one of the most scenic spots in the lower 48! Today, we'll be hiking in Cascade Canyon, past Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. We have spotted moose up in the canyon 100% of the time on this hike. Tonight, we'll enjoy dinner in Jackson Hole, and maybe take in the local rodeo!

       

Grand Teton Colter Bay

Colter Bay presents us with so many great options for the day, how will we choose? Hiking out to Hermitage Point past Heron and Swan Lakes? A scenic boat ride around Jackson Lake? Horseback riding? Or how about exploring a cove in a rented canoe? No matter what we choose we are bound to see an eagle, deer, and maybe even a moose! Last season there was a den of fox right near the parking lot! Adventure awaits!

 

Yellowstone Falls

Greetings once again from Yellowstone,

Today we are doing one of my favorite hikes: Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. I love this five mile hike, as there is something new around every bend.  Waterfalls, sweeping vistas of the canyon, Artist Point, meadows, mud pots, wild flowers and usually bison.  In the afternoon we'll head down to Lake Yellowstone, but not for a swim, as this is one of the deepest and therefore coldest alpine lakes! Perhaps we'll go for a soak in some hot springs near our campground tonight, under a starry sky!

       

Yellowstone Geysers

Greetings!

Today we are in Yellowstone National Park, the world's first national park! We'll be exploring some of the parks most famous geysers and hot springs including Castle Geyser, Grand Prismatic and of course Old Faithful.  We hope to see some elk, bald eagles, osprey and of course bison!

     

Good food awaits!

Navajo Stew with Fry Bread

We love hearing great comments like "That was a great hike!" and "What a terrific view" on our tours, but we know that we can only take so much credit for that. But we can take credit for the food, as we make it all! We think it is important to provide healthy and satisfying meals to keep our guests fueled for the day's activities. But really we love to cook and eat good food too! 

One meal that gets particular recognition is our Navajo Stew with Fry Bread. Driver/guide Ardell created this recipe based on a stew he once had in New Mexico.  This dish is usually everyone's favorite of the tour as it is so unique. When guests come back for another tour, they demand we serve this stew! What's in it? Well you'll have to come on a tour to find out the whole recipe, but here are a few key ingredients: Hominy, Butternut Squash, and Napolitos  (pickled cactus!).

Some of the other great dishes we feature on our tours are Chicken Pesto Pasta, Frito Pie, and Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes.  For more Adventure Bus Recipes, follow this link:

http://www.adventurebus.com/recipes.htm

         

   Making Fry Bread            Chopping Fruit Salad

       

         Fresh Watermelon            Make your own burritos!

New Favorite Place!

Just when I thought we had explored most of the great sites in Southern Utah, we got to spend a few days in stunning Angel Canyon at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The scenery is just as inspiring as the dedication of the folks that run the sanctuary. On this special charter tour, we teamed up with Greenearth Travel and spent 2 days volunteering with the animals at Best Friends, and then 2 days at Grand Canyon North Rim. An extra special treat was when a few of the dogs and cats got to "sleepover" in the cottages we stayed in while at Best Friends. If you are looking to adopt a pet, or like to support animal shelters, I suggest you check out Best Friends:

http://www.bestfriends.org.

We will be teaming up with Greenearth Travel next June for another special tour to Best Friends. For more information email us at info@adventurebus.com or Donna@greenearthtravel.com