July 12 - July 21, 2002
Near Jackson, The Chief and her contents clatter with great volume and many rhythms as we drive a long, washboarded road to a camp overlooking the National Elk Refuge. We view the sights of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, including the geysers and hot springs that warn of greater thermal dangers beneath the earth's crust.
Driving through the mountains has taken its toll on The Chief's brakes; driving downhill has become an unwelcome adventure. I learn from other motorists a method for locating a dependable garage and I travel to Billings, Montana for auto repairs.