Valentines day in Wyoming.
The temperature never made it over 11*f, (or -11*c)
What a great day to drive through the canyon, grateful for an avalanche free drive!
What a great day to wear SIX layers and wrap in big blankets and go for a winter sleigh ride.
What a great day to stay down wind of thousands of wintering elk just minutes outside of Jackson Hole.
I learned a lot! I, hopefully, won't sound so citified in local conversations.
I found it interesting that Patrick asked a lot of questions... I assumed he already knew all about the wildlife.
The elk were rather quiet and subdued for our visit. A few put on a sparring show for us but mostly they were content to relax. Apparently their mating season ended and now they're recuperating.
Even with six layers and a blanket... my toes were cold and my cheeks.
Patrick only had on two layers. He warmed my feet when we returned inside the visitors center.
I suggested a stop for some hot cocoa but was outvoted. We stopped at Dairy Queen and all the silly boys ordered blizzards! I had hot chicken strips!
I already failed to sound educated on the way home... I casually said we should do the trip again in the summer when we could enjoy the view without freezing.....
Our friend kindly said, we could.. but the elk won't be there, since the name of this place in the Elk's WINTER refuge site.
