Author Archives: Nechochwin

Day50 Jackson WY to Arco ID – Jun 29

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Nechochwin

Today marks my 50th day on the road with my little rig.  Of course, I have far surpassed any amount spent away from home for me since I was a kid and spent a summer in Virginia, and even then … Continue reading →

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Day46-49 Grand Teton National Park – Jun 25 – 28

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Nechochwin

Day46 Indian Creek CG to Gros Ventre CG – Jun 25Today we make the long run back to our original base camp at Gros Ventre campground in the Grand Teton NP.  It will take the better part of the day, … Continue reading →

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Day42-45 Yellowstone National Park (North) – Jun 21 – 24

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Nechochwin

Day42 Indian Creek Campground – Jun 21 Moving day!  We are out the door early headed to the North end of the park.  All of the Yellowstone campgrounds have been filling by mid-afternoon for the past week, so we are … Continue reading →

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Day39-41 Yellowstone National Park (South) – Jun 18 – 20

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Nechochwin

Day39 Flagg Ranch at John D Rockefeller Memorial Parkway – Jun 18 After coming down out of Cascade Canyon, unpacking the essentials, we break camp today and head north into Yellowstone NP.  We treated ourselves to breakfast out at the … Continue reading →

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Day37&38 Grand Teton National Park – Jun 16 & 17

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Nechochwin

Day37 Cascade Canyon Trail – Jun 16 Tracey and I get a late start out the door this morning for our overnight backpacking adventure.  Slow starts are never good when backpacking and this will manifest itself later this evening.  We … Continue reading →

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Day34-36 Grand Teton National Park – Jun 13 – 15

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Nechochwin

Day34 Gros Ventre – Jun 13 I awaken, breakfast and clean for Tracey’s arrival.  I ran out one of my propane tanks at 3a last night and had to dash out and switch over.  I ran into town and replaced … Continue reading →

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Day32 Dubois WY to Gros Ventre CG, Grand Teton NP – Jun 11

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Nechochwin

Click here to view this route. It’s now been one month that I have been on the road, running away from home on May 11.  Of course, I did spend a little over a week in north Florida, but for … Continue reading →

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Day31 Dubois WY – Jun 10

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Nechochwin

The call me . . . . . Ansel . . . . . I am in this wonderful little town of Dubois (rhymes with Two Boys) Wyoming.  The very last sign of civilization before entering Grand Teton NP from … Continue reading →

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Day30 Rawlins WY to Dubois WY – Jun 9

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Nechochwin

Click here to see this route on Yahoo! Maps.   Crossing the Oregon Trail, California Trail, the Mormon Pioneer Trail and the Pony Express Trail all of which merge frequently into one deep set of wagon wheel ruts.  Also, a … Continue reading →

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Day29 Rawlins WY – Jun 8

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Nechochwin

Click here to see where I am camped on Yahoo! Maps. Today I attempted to hike another section of the CDT, however I was thwarted by a weather-related road closing.  Like Rocky Mountain NP, this area has mountains above 9,000 … Continue reading →

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