It was the next day and time for another long walk but first we had to linger over a bit of breakfast and then we made our way to the trailhead and looked at what it would take to get around Leigh Lake and make it to BearPaw Lake and we could see what it would take (and what we could not take) as after a little bit of walking, we looked out at Leigh Lake and saw what the path would be and also saw this warning that would become more significant later. So we marched on and enjoyed the lake and the clearness of the lake water and the views out to the mountains and the glacier on Mt. Moran. And so we walked on and stopped again viewing the water and the mountains and the glacier and the whole scene before focusing back on the water that was close and the mountains that were far away

and the trees along the lake and once again the clarity of the water where we could see to the bottom. This kept us going until we got to the turnoffs for the 2 lakes we could choose from. Ben decided we should go this way and Suzanne followed and soon we discovered the lake so that Suzanne and Ben could look through the trees move past the camp site and we could be at a place where Ben could sit and we could admire the views as we began our lunch and Ben displayed the food and we admired the views again as Suzanne Ben and me (in this self portrait) and Suzanne again got comfortable with the glacier on Mt. Moran and the general view of mountain and lake as Suzanne took in the scenery

and then was joined on her rock by Ben (and by Jane from Spain via cell phone with a very clear signal). I marched on further down the trail with this stream emerging and with fallen trees until I came to these trees that were blocking the trail and decided I had reached the end of the trail and so I decide that I had reached the end of the trail and began the trip back.

Once we started back, we came upon a lovely beach on Leigh Lake and Ben became photographer as David and Suzanne dipped their toes in the water and then David and Suzanne pondered going further which they did as Ben recorded their every step

with an occasional break for a view of the opposite shore and the sky before he decided to focus on their progress

interrupted by this view of the sand as David and Suzanne in turns posed and made their way

to this log where they sat with the mountains behind

as Ben snapped away occasionally getting blurry but then getting David and Suzanne back into clear focus

and then back to the sand as he made this movie of David coming back and this slide show of Suzanne walking back to shore. Once back we resumed our hike only to be interrupted by a bear on the trail before we reached the signage sending us back to our car as Ben and Suzanne hiked along and Ben paused for a break in front of the canoers while we waited for Suzanne and then marched out to the trailhead where we recorded distances and the signage at the start.

Having finished the 8 miles (or so) we headed to the Signal Mountain Lodge for a celebration and made our way into the restaurant where this was the menu that amused Suzanne and Ben and David in this self portrait as we viewed Jackson Lake the potential storm that might have been brewing and a view of Mt. Moran in clouds. We were thirsty and so ordered iced tea and more iced tea and beer and were hungry and so ordered super nachos with all the accouterments as the silverware came and we settled in to eat. Unfortunately as we settled in to the meal, the weather kicked up and it was suggested that we might want to move in. We weren't sure until Suzanne was hanging onto the table's umbrella for dear life as it attempted to fly away.I couldn't get a picture because we were too busy dealing with the storm. Once inside, Suzanne and Ben were happy to keep eating the nachos (as was I) as we looked out at the storm's impact on the lake and even made this movie of it. But this didn't stop Ben from ordering a Bison burger and progressively dressing it. On the way back to Teton Village, we stopped to capture views of the mountains

and a closeup of the glacier along with this map that told us which named mountain was which.

After a short break, we headed into Jackson and I got my hand stamped to prove that I had paid for my rodeo ticket. This was the announcers booth and these were the riders practicing on the turf before the rodeo began

and then the colors of the USA and the state of Wyoming and the rodeo organizations were shown. before the clowns (aka bull fighters) appeared ans the bull riding competition began

with the bulls escorted out after doing their damage. Next came the team roping

and as the bareback horse riding began Ben returned with this pretzel and water which fueled us for the riders being bucked and then walking off to lick their wounds as the scene was set for the next rider. After the last horse was driven away the stage was set for the children to come forth and try to get ribbons off of calf's tails

and next came the barrel racers

with breaks to record the signage the announcers booth and the setting with the mountains behind as more barrel racing continued

in some fairly artistic action shots before the next events (which I don't remember)

as we admired the backdrop took one last action shot and then this artistic shot that ended a very enjoyable day.