GETTING SETTLED IN THE PARK

On Saturday morning we started out at the Moose, WY U.S. Post Office.  We arrived right at 10 a.m. when the lone worker was putting up the U.S. flag.  We asked to purchase a P.O. box.  35 minutes later we not only had a P.O. Box but 6 fresh baking potatoes directly from Idaho, including a healthy coat of Idaho mud on each, courtesy of Dennis, the postmaster for the day.  Where else in this great country of ours can you rent a P.O. box and get 6 large Idaho baking potatoes?

Here is a view of the Teton mountains from the main road from Moose into Jackson. 

We continued into the town of Jackson to do laundry, get some groceries, and join the library, one of the big reasons for getting the P.O. box.  There is no house mail delivery in Jackson so if you have a P.O. box anywhere in Teton County you can get a library card.

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there.  Sunday morning we headed to Human Resources at the Jackson Lake Lodge, headquarters of the Grand Teton Lodge Company.  We passed this snow covered meadow enroute.  The second  picture below is of Jackson Lake.  We have never seen such a large lake completely covered by ice.

After filling-in employment forms, we proceeded to pick-up our uniforms, maroon polo shirt with gold lettering (FSU karma over 2000 miles from Tallahassee)  and khaki slacks.  After lunch in the employee cafeteria, we drove to the Jenny Lake Store, our workplace for the next 4 months.

 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why most services in the park do not open until later in May.  We will begin cleaning the store and stocking shelves on Tuesday.  Monday is devoted to an orientation for all employees.  The store opens on Saturday.

On our way back to the campground we saw over 50 buffalo in several herds along the road to the campground.  The ones pictured below were the closest to the road.  A buffalo can get to be over six feet in height and weigh over 2000 pounds.  Yes, that is your trivia fact for the day.

We plan to continue to update our blog all during the summer.