Day 6 Grand Teton Float Trip

I had been waiting for Saturday all week…you know why??? Saturday was float trip day! When Steph and I first checked in to the hotel the receptionist told us Saturday would be the first float trip of the season and asked us if we would we like to sign up? We immediately said yes please sign us up! Neither of us had ever been on one before. We met our guide in front of our lodge at 9am sharp. This first trip of the season would turn out to be a small one, but it was just right for us. There was Gary and Shay, a couple from North Carolina, Chet from Mississippi, Steph and I and finally Mark our guide, originally from Chicago. Mark was very educated on the wildlife and the history of the area…he also managed to slip a few jokes in here and there as tour guides often do. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone who gets a chance to visit Signal Lodge in the Grand Teton National Park. It was a beautiful 2hr trip down Snake River with views of the entire mountain range. We were so lucky to enjoy this unique view from the river. These float trips are also great opportunities to see wild life. Steph and I were still hoping to see a Moose, but as fate would have it we saw no Moose today : (However we did manage to see two more Bald Eagles perched high above in their trees. We saw several other birds, so many I can’t list them here because I forgot all of their names…but Steph has the info and is keeping track of them in our kids guide to wildlife in Grand Teton.
One of our friends on the float trip just so happened to be the father of the head chef at the Lodge’s restaurant “The Peaks”. He suggested several menu items we should try while on our stay. We made it back to the Lodge just in time for lunch. We listened to Chet and decided to try the bison burgers, they were delicious! He also recommended I try the blackberry margarita. So a midday drink it was. We really hadn’t enjoyed very many alcoholic beverages since entering the park, mainly due to the constant need to consume water to stay hydrated, but today was an exception. My midday drink led to a very nice midday nap in the sun. Yes the sun finally was shining and it warmed up enough that I was able to wear a pair of shorts and flip-flops and take a glorious, much needed, much deserved nap. Steph followed suit and curled up on the couch for a nice long nap too. When we woke up we both took a nice walk along the lake and then headed back to our porch for beers and the sunset. After sunset we made our way over to “The Peaks” for dinner. Chet had also recommended we try the bison new york strip. It was so delicious, yet another great meal prepared by Chet’s son Josh!
It was our last evening at Signal Lodge…tomorrow we head back into Utah. Bryce Canyon is just a day away! See you all real soon - Nic