We Made It!

Two flights, two shuttles, and a two hour time difference makes for a very long and disorienting day of travel. Nevertheless, all 12 students are accounted for and in good spirits. Our flight into the Jackson Hole Airport was spectacular. We cruised over the Bighorn Mountains in Eastern Wyoming, which were still covered in deep snow, and slowly made our way into the Jackson Hole area. I've come to know this valley so well over the years. It was a moving experience to see it all from the air. With chills and a permanent grin, I pointed out landmarks as we drifted by the mighty Teton range, the tallest peaks shrouded in clouds. The crisp, cool mountain air was a welcome relief as we stepped off the plane and onto the tarmac.

We made our way to the Cowboy Village Resort (CVR), which will serve as our home base for the next 10 days. Our cabins are nice and cozy with great views of the surrounding mountains and easy access to shopping and restaurants. I'll share some more views of the cabins in a later post. I held a quick town orientation session with the students and set them loose to find some grub.

Meanwhile, John Holmgren, who will be assisting me on the workshop, drove 15 hours straight from Prescott, Arizona to meet us at CVR. He timed his trip beautifully, arriving just 5 minutes after us! We made arrangements to pick up our rental van and headed straight for the Brewpub for one of those world famous beers.

Everyone is settled in now and looking forward to a great day tomorrow. The weather is supposed to be really nice and we have plans to go shoot up in Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon. Hope all is well in your worlds.
~Michael