September 19th was the last day of our journey; Yellowstone greeted us with a marvelous if chilly sunrise. Several of our Off the Beaten Path group walked up a rise next to the lodge to observe the scene. (Click on any image to enlarge.)
This spot also holds the "Rockefeller Stone," which holds a plaque in honor of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a key figure in preserving this region.
I walked to the edge of the hill for a wide panoramic shot.
Our vantage point was also an excellent location for spotting wildlife, including browsing elk,
and a moose! (On everybody's wish list).
Then we dropped down to the lodge, where other early risers were taking advantage.
A maximum zoom shot.
After breakfast it was time to depart for the Jackson Hole airport, about 40 miles away. You might not expect much -- the entire county's population was 23,331 in the 2020 census -- but Jackson Hole and its environs host many wealthy clients (we twice heard a story about Harrison Ford and a novice realtor). Five gates and well-decorated (you might say spiffy) baggage carousels, waiting areas, and a food court await. There is as much private-plane as commercial traffic, on a per-plane basis.
When boarding began, Joan and I took the brief but sunny tarmac walk to the portable stairway, entered a well-kept 737, and buckled in. Going home after a great trip that began here.
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