Turd on the Run

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The Void is a good title for the next days ride. No pictures from that day, not much worth photographing. The scenery finally got a bit interesting as I got near the Wind River area approaching Dubois, this waterway is very appropriately named btw. Experienced probably the strongest head wind of the whole trip traveling west through the river valley. Stopped in Dubois and hung out for a bit checking out a few shops. It was getting time to start finding a place to camp so down a forest service road I went. Shoulda just kept to the road and looked for a campground but for whatever reason I decided to get out into the back country. Finally found a "spot" alongside the dirt road that was flat enough to pitch a tent and made camp. This was the most isolated camping I did the whole trip and I was in a very weird and vulnerable place mentally. No cell service and I desperately wanted to talk to my girlfriend so a rough night was had indeed. The low point of the trip hands down. Got stormed on for a minute, swore I was being watched by something the entire night, and froze my butt off overnight. Awoke to frost on the rainfly and got the heck out of there.
Next day went quite a bit smoother and I was a short ride from the Grand Tetons. A formidable sight to approach, no doubt.





Really cool riding through the valley with the range right there the whole time, especially in picture perfect weather. Went into Jackson and hung out for a bit before deciding to make the pilgrimage to Melvin Brewing in Alpine, WY. This has been one of my favorite breweries for a long time and I reveled in the chance to visit it in person. The building and surrounding area did not disappoint.



Camped in a pretty great spot along the Snake River that night.
Headed back towards Jackson and the Tetons the next day en route to Yellowstone. No complaints riding back through the valley again, I do regret not taking the park road that loops towards Jenny Lake and Jackson Lake for a closer look at the mountains. Next time. To be fair I was in a bit a of a hurry to get to Yellowstone before it got super crowded and wanted to give myself as much time as possible there. Was able to get a nice shot of the range and lake on the way out however.



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