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After
lunch we continued on I-80 east. Alongside the
highway was a freight train, which was a common site when
driving across this part of the country. |
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After
entering the state of Wyoming, we spotted a
nice rest stop along the highway which had some
green grass to walk on and a playground area for
kids. |
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This
was the spot where we decided to head north on
Highway 189 towards Jackson Hole, Wyoming
instead of continuing east on I-80. Driving
would be done on two lane roads for the next 5
or so days. |
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Diamondville,
Wyoming was one of the handful of small towns we
passed through on the way to Jackson Hole,
stopping briefly for gas. Most of these towns
had a population of 1,000 or less. |
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Once
again, road construction... This two lane road
had been temporarily turned into gravel for several miles. |
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A
small water oasis along Highway 189. Not a
stopping point, just a nice change of
scenery. |
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The
terrain became more mountainous as we got closer
to Jackson Hole. |
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After
a long day of driving, we finally made it to
Jackson Hole, otherwise simply known as
Jackson. We spent several days at the 49er Inn
and Suites hotel which was a basic motel with
fairly large sized rooms. It was located in an
excellent spot, right in downtown Jackson. |
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The
next day we walked all around town which consisted
mainly of shops and outdoor restaurants. Dogs
were welcome at many of the outdoor eateries. If
you want to go inside a store with your pooch,
try Teton Tails at 250 West Pearl Street. There
we found supplies and gifts for dogs. |
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We
stopped for lunch at Cafe Two45
which allowed our dog at their outdoor tables.
Ice water was brought to our table in tall wine
bottles. Service was pleasant and they had a
nice selection of delicious food. |
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Since
the city parks in Jackson did not allow pets, we
drove to one of the Bridger-Teton National
Forest trails about 10 to 15 minutes from
downtown. |
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This
was the trailhead for Cache
Creek, a popular hiking and mountain biking
trail and fire road in the national forest.
Almost everyone there had a dog with them. Dogs
are allowed off-leash but need to be under
direct voice control. However, not everyone was
paying attention to this regulation, as we saw
several dogs without a dog owner in sight. |
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Another
good hiking spot starts at the base of a mountain
next to Snow King Resort, about a 5 minute
drive from downtown. The trail begins
near the chair lift. Dogs cannot ride on the
lift, so you will need to hike up with your dog
if you want to reach the top of the mountain.
Starting elevation of the trail is 6,180 feet and
it climbs up
to 7,750 feet. Pets can go off-leash but need to
be under direct voice control. Dogs can stay
overnight at the Snow
King Resort with you, for an extra pet fee. |
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For
fun, we all tried the Amaze'n Jackson Hole,
located across the street from the above
mentioned trail. Well-behaved pooches that are
good around kids can participate with you. The
goal of this maze is to find three large cards
placed within the maze, take them with you, and
then race against time to find your way back
out. If you complete the task within the
allotted time you will win a little prize. |
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For
dinner we tried the Sanchez Mexican Restaurant
in downtown Jackson. Dogs were allowed at the
outdoor seating area. We took turns going inside
to order our food while one of us stayed outside
with Toby. My daughter's food seemed
okay and I should have ordered what she did.
I think their food was supposed to be authentic Mexican
food, which I guess I am not used
to. |
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Our
overall experience in Jackson was
enjoyable. It was nice to be able to walk to the
shops and dog-friendly outdoor restaurants from
our motel. The hiking trails were also nice
to have nearby and the maze was fun for all of
us. My only complaint was that dogs
are not allowed in the city parks. We did
however see some locals with their dogs in a few
of the city parks.
Next Newsletter coming in
February 2005: The Grand Tetons and
Yellowstone National Park, including the real
scoop on where dogs are allowed at these
national parks.
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