Fall in the mountains is stunning- and chilly, inspite of the sunshine!
Well, TRR blogosphere, it has been a quick fall here in the mountains. After moving up to Jackson, Wyoming for the winter, I’ve been enjoying the change of pace, taking a lot of time to make the most of the sunny weather before the snow starts, with hiking, trail-running, and mountain biking. Not to fear- the change in location won’t stop me from blogging about our favorite Tumbling River Ranch moments from this past summer!
In fact, TRR keeps popping up in my mind, as I’m sure it does throughout the year in your memories as well. As I was out hiking last week, I came across a strange sign alongside the trail: “Bikers: Please give way to wagons in the road.” I thought I had stepped back in time- why would there be wagons being used for transportation up this creekside trail? When I asked a friend, she told me about a Jackson tradition of putting on wagon rides up to a big cookout dinner along the creek. Of course, this reminded me of TRR and the fantastic cookouts we have in such great scenic settings.
Mmmm, ribs!
I think my favorite cookout has to be the rib and chicken cookout on Monday night, simply for the amazing cooking! The ribs are ever-so-slightly smoked, then grilled on the barbeque until they reach perfection. Topped off with a smoky, tangy BBQ sauce, these ribs mean business. And that doesn’t even consider the other amazing food at that meal! Now, at my first cookout dinner, I tried to taste a little of everything- and even that left me stuffed to the gills, but wishing I had room to go back for seconds, since it was all so good. Finishing the night off with a piece of carrot cake and a cup of coffee around the campfire is a great end to a great meal. My other favorite part of the cookout dinner is the evening fun that comes after it: games of Bocce Ball in the new pit, horseshoes, and soccer, as well as a hayride up to Coors Falls followed by songs and s’mores around the campfire- what better way could there be to spend time with each other, enjoy your family’s company, and get to relax in the outdoors?
A beautiful campfire burning, great music, and s'mores top off the night.
Well, as you can probably tell from my description, I am pining for the Tumbling River food- and I now am empathizing with all our guests; how can you survive for a whole year without a good rack of ribs served up from the grill in the Play Meadow? I guess I’ll have to try to make it through the winter without them, but at least I know I have some great company with you all!
~Caroline
