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Jackson Hole & Trying Not to Die

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The wife and I had our 15th anniversary this week–seems like it’s only been 14! Seriously, I just can’t believe how blessed of a feller I am with Hannah. She quit her job last spring after our kids’ school was wiped out by a tornado to homeschool. She has done the best job managing everything outside of Banjo Ben, which is way more than inside of Banjo Ben.

Anyway, she loves to ski (I do, too, kind of) and we’re headed to Jackson Hole for a few days. I am extremely heavy and the gravity in Jackson is really strong. I will ask for the slowest skis in the shop, but wish me luck. If I don’t make it, split my instruments up between the youngins on the forum.

Honestly, we both need a break and we’re so looking forward to getting away together. We will ski on Monday/Tuesday, but have a free day on Wednesday. Anyone know of any adventures? We both LOVE unique escapades. Last time we went we snowmobiled to Old Faithful. This year we tried to reserve a sled dog tour to the hot springs but they’re booked up solid. I also tried to arrange a backcountry airplane ride but the prices are just way too high ($850 for an hour!). If anyone has an idea or connection to get us backcountry, see some animals, or do something off the beaten path–please advise!

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#2

Happy Anniversary!

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#3

Made our first ever trip to that part of the county last July. Saw Yellowstone and Tetons. Loved it. Can’t wait to go back one day. Celebrated our 32nd anniversary in Jackson in great restaurant called the Blue Lion. Hope your trip is fantastic.

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Carolyn will be there this week too, but I think she arrives Wednesday. Good luck with the adventure. I’d only charge you $849 for an hour of back country flying… I’m a bargain!

BTW, I agree that it is an insane rate unless you are getting something ultra cool like a Caravan on amphibious floats… with in flight meals.

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#5

Happy Anniversary!!

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#6

Happy Hanniversary! :slight_smile: I too guess you guys need a break! Enjoy yourselves!

Mark 6:31, And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while : for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

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#7

Precisely, I’ll pay if it’s worth it, and it’s not worth it for just an hour of touring around.

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Happy Anniversary @BanjoBen & Hannah the wife & I spent our 50th Golden Anniversary in lockdown in May last year. We are still in lockdown and I am working on an escape plan. Any bakers out there able to bake bread with a saw blade inside. If it wasn’t for banjobenclark.com I’d be going crazy by now.

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#9

Congrats on your anniversary!

Jackson Hole! What a great mountain! Spectacular views and deep powder! It’s not for the faint of heart! You might wanna traverse the mountain till ya get yer legs under ya though!

Man it’s been 20+ years since I was there so they’ve probably recovered by now. haha. Y’all are gonna have a great trip!

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#10

Yes, for sure! I skied here last year for the first time, ended up at the top tackling the double black bowl…thank goodness it was wide! I asked for some slower skis this year. Last year they put me on long and fast and it was a lot of work to stay safe.

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Happy Anniversary Ben & Hannah :slightly_smiling_face::+1:t2:! Have fun! We used to ski alot “back in the day,” never did powder out west, it was heavy snow or hard pack and ice in New England & east Canada. Something I learned the hard way, don’t go off the designated trail at nite :confounded::grimacing::rofl: unless you’re cross country skiing in the moonlight… ofc they probably dont have night skiing out west… :thinking:

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#12

Happy Anniversary! Hope you don’t crash into anything!

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#13

I think i’m for sure a youngin. Just kidding, hope ya’ll have fun. Make sure you post some pics. If your gonna die up there, maybe you could have Hannah video you so we can all hace one last look at you??..

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#14

We have a really nice mountain we live on that would be perfect for skiing or maybe I’m just a coward, it’s a great sledding hill.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

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#15

Happy anniversary. That is some beautiful country. Have a wonderful time.

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