Day 25
Driggs-Victor
There is a
lovely, flat bike trail from Driggs to Victor which made for very leisurely
day. After church, Mary baked some
cookies and gave me some for my journey.
The trail along the valley gave spectacular views of the Tetons and is a
well used for transportation and recreational.
I arrived in Victor two hours earlier than expected and treated myself
to one of their “World famous Huckleberry Milkshakes” which was a delight. Gene and Jenn Marcowka welcomed me into
their elegant home which offered spectacular mountain views.
Sadly,
their beautiful dog, Darly, was suffering from a cancer which was in a very
advanced state. While there, they were
pondering if the day had come to have her euthanized. When evening came around, she perked up
considerably, ate her dinner and enjoyed a brief walk. It became clear that today was not going to
be her last.
Like many
in the valley, Gene and Jenn retired early and moved to this valley because it
offers such wonderful outdoor recreation.
Gene works on the board of the search and rescue operations in the
Tetons as well as other non-profits devoted to making the outdoors accessible
to all persons. They are avid skiers and
enjoy the opportunity to go back country skiing in some of the more remote
hills in the region. They have also been
on extensive bike trips across the country and are grateful for the hospitality
offered to them on their journeys. They
expressed how they have learned and have been shaped by some of the many people
they have hosted in their home.
I got up
on Monday morning and started to psych myself up to tackling the Teton
Pass. This involved a steep climb of
2,500 feet along 9 miles of highway with little shoulder and then a 2,500 downhill
along a bike path into Wilson, Wyoming.
After did my stretching and loaded up my bike, Jenn said “how about if I
drive you in our truck to the top of the pass.”
I thought that this would make me into a slothful person. I pushed this thought out of my head and
accepted her very kind offer. Every foot
we travelled along the windy road increased my gratitude for this assistance.
She
dropped me off at the top and I had a glorious coast into Wilson arriving 4
hours early. It was a wonderful day
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