Cody?

Well hello there! We have been thoroughly enjoying Jackson these past 5 days. We were able to get last minute reservations for Thurs & Fri nights. Then we would have to go somewhere else Sat & Sun but could come back Mon & Tues. Beggers can't be choosers! We were crossing our fingers someone would cancel and we could just stay, but no luck. So we packed everything up, hooked up the truck and then Tim asked me if I wanted to hear the bad news now or later. What now?! It so happens that the other night when Tim was reliving the emergency release brake story with his new friend Scott he felt that the only way to really tell the story properly involved a demonstration. Tim pulled the brake pin from the electrical box attached to the RV and did not put it back correctly (I'm sure it had nothing to do with the Caymus). What he did not know but found out Saturday morning is that this was once a device made for James Bond. If the pin is not replaced properly within a 5 minute window it will self destruct. Meaning it heats up and melts. Which also means the RV brakes no longer work properly. Now the beauty of this mistake is that we couldn't leave the campground. Problem solved :) They were very good sports about it and it all worked out well.

Tim and the kids went to the Jackson Fair Saturday night. It was extra fun because there is a lot of town participation. They got to see lots of show animals, a petting zoo, a lemur exhibit and carnival rides. Ryan was especially interested in the prize winning chickens.

Kylie got another opportunity to try and break her somersault record at the great restaurant down the street. There happened to be a rainstorm that gave us a great double rainbow when we were there.

We went back to "our spot" and the kids got to play on their beach again with the great majority of it being undisturbed from when they left it a week before.

Kylie and I visited the Wildlife Museum while Tim and Ryan went to the fish hatchery down the road.

I've had a blast on the bike trails. Miles and miles of paved paths with beautiful views and sights everywhere you look!

We also rented some kayaks and went from the Jackson dam down the Snake River about 5 miles. It took a little over 2 hours. Talk about amazing!!!! Tim was in heaven. Trout and white fish everywhere. It was like being in an aquarium. Pat, we have to get you on a kayak here with us - you would LOVE it!!!

We had such a great time we decided we needed to do the kayak run again and the best day to do that is Thursday since Tim has work stuff this week. Sorry Cody, WY but once again Jackson prevails. As of now the plan is to leave here on Friday to start our way back home with a stop in Boulder for 2 days with a much anticipated return for Tim to his special, secret fishing spot.

The only question is if we actually leave here at all.....I hear Sept is actually the best month here! Ok, no the real question is if we leave Fri or Sat since I had us getting home a day early. I'll keep you posted mom and dad!