Pre-Hike
Trip Start
Jul 13, 2007
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Trip End
Jul 26, 2007
Jackson, Wyoming
Friday, July 20, 2007
This is just a quit hit this morning. I'm up and no one else is. We're lucky enough to be staying with Cousin Craig and his housemates, Brandon and Sarah. They're pretty much tops and we've been mining them for info. Thus we've got a 12 miler for this morning up Paintbrush Canyon to an alpine lake. Should be pretty stellar. I'll post pics after the fact.
Yesterday, Mallory and I did a nice little hike up to the Hidden Falls. Well, they were not so well hidden. After we completed the two miles to get to the base of the falls, we noticed a load of people coming up the hill (in the neighborhood of 100 tourists). evidently, they run a ferry service across Jenny Lake for all of the lazy americans. Takes 'em right to the base. Thus the last half/quarter mile was spent waiting on the fast food americans to wheeze their way up the trail. We (no joke) made it to the waterfall (which was roaring and tall and beautiful in the way that mountain geography is) and turned around and left, pushing our way back through the milling cattle. Now don't get me wrong, I know I'm a tourist as well, but JEEZ-US. A freaking ferry? It's a two mile walk people! Nothings sacred I guess. All in the name of consumerism.
Anyways, it almost ruined the day. So on the way back, Mal and I get to discussing the state of tourism and its role in certain economies. Capitalist that I am, I'm defending it, even though I hate the way it is abused etc... Prime example, Jackson, WY, the Gatlinburg of the west. Total Kitsch. But hey, if the yocals wanted to turn this town into a cheese ball carnival in search of a dollar, more power to 'em. I guess. Anyway, Mallory's not quite of the same mindset. Alright, I'm ranting. Enjoy the pics. More interesting stuff on the way!
Comments
Ferry service
Myles and I do not appreciate your fat jokes. Auntie N
More pix
...please! Looks like you are having a b-e-a-u-tiful time! Myles will be walking be the time you get back....Hurry home!
Hmm.....
Marvin, it sounds like you and I are sort of on the same page about tourism...although I am gathering that Mallory is against the commercialism of it altogether, and I would tend to fall more on that side of the argument. Also, I can't believe there was a ferry. It makes me mad to hear about it!!! But glad to hear you guys are having so much fun, and your pics are beautiful!