Day 16- Jackson Hole, Tetons, Yellowstone


Day 16: Yellowstone

Hey, folks! 

It's the Sneezy's coming at you from the back of the bus at 9:30 PM, live and direct from the beautiful state of Wyoming! Today we were up bright and early at 5:30 to make a sneaky getaway from the relentless Cottonwood trees of Bear Lake (if you know, you know).

Our chefs whipped up a feast of greatness with donuts, oranges, and juice boxes straight from Wally World. Who needs a five-star meal when you've got that winning combo? 

Driving through Idaho, the Great Potato State, was a blast (and all of 20 minutes), but Wyoming stole the show. Our very own Sneezy's Ella and Katherine proudly marked our map with two shiny stickers to commemorate this leg of our journey!

After a quick afternoon stop in Jackson Hole, filled with T-shirt shopping and a small taste of cowboy culture that is to come (make sure you rodeo fans tune in tomorrow). Once our shopping spree was over a full haul was in order and it sure didn't disappoint. A ton us us chose to grab a bite to eat pizza while others chowed down on our beloved cows (burgers). (Foreshadowing the event of Reed and cows to come later down the road).


One of the many beautiful Sunrises we see!

Beauty Sleep is Always Needed on TWB! ----->





Sometime on the BUS the Best Sleep is in an Un Comfy Position!

Boys pic.

Sean's Perfect View

Kinsley doing her research.

Jackson Hole Group pics! ----->





Dal Dal Walking us to the Best Shop that has Amazing Deals! 

One the Groups Together!!

Besties!!

and The Shopping Hauls Begin!! ---->









PB&J's

After our awesome pit stop in Jackson Hole, we cruised through the breathtaking Grand Tetons, where the views had us all mesmerized. The Chapel of Transfiguration was like something out of a movie, picture-perfect with an atmosphere that left us all in awe.

Inside, we kicked things off with a soulful sing-along of "This Land Is Your Land." Then came the heartfelt words of advice from Grant and our other counselors. For Grant, it means leaving no mountain unclimbed, and thats not an analogy, after seeing the highest peak of the Tetons in 1996 he came back a few years later and literally climbed to its highest peak!

Leaving the chapel with a few emotions, we snapped some photos with the gorgeous mountains in the background and then loaded the bus up for our next journey of this jam packed day!


First Glimpse of the Grand Tetons. so Beautiful!!



Group pic in the Grand Teton Chapel!

Taking in every Moment.

Beauty of God's Creation!! 

Special Moment!!

Guys pic.



Hugs!

Girls pic.

Pics with Dal Dal ---->



















Family!

Girls pic!!



Squad!

The people who make this trip happen!!

After the Grand Tetons, we scurried over to Yellowstone – our second national park of the day. We rolled up just in the nick of time. We went to the gift shops and had some ice cream! A lot of us tried the huckleberry flavor, something famous in the west! We got the geyser just in time to catch Old Faithful doing its thing at 5:33 PM. Talk about perfect timing!

Our adventure didn't stop there. We hopped back in the bus and cruised over to the Painted Pots. As we arrived, we were greeted by none other than the world-renowned geyseroligist, MC And let's not forget the distinctive aroma of rotten eggs wafting through the air (nope, not Caleb this time!).

Miss Mary filled us in on all of the information geysers were putting on quite a show,  painting the landscape in vibrant colors. Our cameras were clicking away, capturing every bubbling moment!


Airing out with open windows.

Sleepy Boys!!

Katniss and Ranch..

Tuck and Ranch!!

Goodnight Grey!

Sleepy Reed.

Geyser Going Offff!!!







Ice Cream!!

Group pic at Old Faithful on fire!

Westyn doing his research 

Matthew doing his research  

Carson doing his research 

Taylor doing her research 

Clara doing her research 

MC doing her research 



Dr. Smallwood herself. 

Dr. Smallwood giving us an intro on the Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone

Lunch yippie!

We killed that group flic









Selfies for the win

Smiley Mylee!

Squad.

Matchers



Green Giant photo bomb!:)

MC and Ranch!

Are they so aesthetic?



Peace from Gopher.



The Man and the Myth

MC and KS!

Got to stay hydrated 



Big Ole Bison

We're sure nobody is shocked but Grant just pulled off another epic surprise! He led us to the LITTLE GRAND CANYON, and let's just say his idea of a "4-mile hike" turned out to be a leisurely 20-foot stroll to the peak. Classic Grant, always keeping us on our toes!

From that vantage point, we were treated to a jaw-dropping view of a stunning blue waterfall. Nature's beauty at its finest – and all with minimal effort, thanks to Grant's insider knowledge.

Back on the bus, we cruised through the stunning Wyoming backroads, and boy, did we hit the wildlife jackpot! We spotted a baby wolf (cue the collective "awws"), majestic elk, and even some bison chilling by the roadside. It was like a real-life safari right here in the Wild West!

And now, drumroll please, we're en route to Cody, Wyoming – the rodeo capital of the world! Saddle up, because this adventure just keeps getting better. Who's ready to cowboy up and catch some rodeo action? Yee-haw!