I am running out of superlatives for today. Suffice to say that the 2 day loop south round the Tetons has proved well worth while, despite the rigours of the Teton Pass yesterday. Jackson was a great little town. But leaving it this morning, on a smooth bike track, with the wind behind us and ravishing views in all directions ……. This is what we came for! 

  
We have acquired probably the definitive collection of photos of the Tetons from all angles.  

     
But the best views were from Jenny Lake, tucked in under the mountain.

 
Before finally leaving the Tetons we called in for coffee at a lodge with the most amazing view from a huge picture window that I have ever seen.   

  
At lunch we met 2 scots doing the official ‘northern tier’ route west to east – same  direction as us. But, because  of my idiosyncratic approach, and refusal to take the same route as everyone else, we were actually doing the same stretch of road in the opposite direction. That confused them! 

After lunch we entered Yellowstone Park and climbed up beside the Lewis River Canyon. There were great views from all the overlooks, and plenty of bear-hiding forest. The roads were calmer than expected, low speeds and no trucks (except Pepsi, Coke and Ice cream delivery trucks!)

       
And finally, we crossed the Great Divide for the third and (we hope) final time. All downhill to the Atlantic from here.

   
We are now settled in to a lodge on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, feeling very pleased with ourselves. 13/40 cycling days is nearly a third already – though we are little more than a quarter of the way across! And a day off tomorrow to rest the weary legs and sore posteriors.