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Teton NP: Jenny Lake + "Inspiration"/Canyon Creek

September 20, 2022 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: crisp, sunny!

Comments:
Slept pretty good until 4am, then my mind started racing about my chat with Jules last night. The key thing we didn't discuss: that she BURIED her feelings for me, is absolutely running away, and never gave us a chance. Not even close.

Upon waking, I drove from the boat launch to the Jenny lake visitor Center to use the bathroom. I was among the first cars in the lot (and by the time I left, it was jammed full out to the highway!)

Ate some breakfast and wrote Jules one (final) email, pointing out that she made her decision:

• with zero discussion
• with "data" that was mostly erroneous if not totally random ("the girl with a dog"?? Kidding me?)
• out of 100% fear

Just sucks. I'm not mourning the death of the REAL feelings we had...and what might've been. Barring a resurrection miracle (that might take 2-3 months or more), it is dead. So sad.

The legs felt surprisingly good and it was such a beautiful morning that I decided to cruise around the lake. I wasn't sure how much actual running I'd do, but once I got started...I ran 95% of it!

Ran all the way around the lake, then - on the west side - ambled up to Inspiration Point and a ways westbound on the Canyon Creek Trail. Sat along side the creek for maybe 10-15min, stewing in my depression, then ran back.

Good run and felt solid!

Rest of the day:
• coffee from the general store, and hung out
• ate more breakfast
• had a "lake bath" at the boat launch
• half-napped for a bit
• drove back into Jackson to have a beer with lifelong childhood friends, Ryan and Raini Knaeble (and Raini's husband, Mike). R&M still live in Northern MN and just happened to be visiting Ryan (who's lived in The Hole for 23 years) this weekend!

Had a couple beers with them before heading up to YNP.

Made it to Old Faithful just before sundown, for the iconic patio hangout!