After our drive over Teton Pass, we went back to the hotel to start packing. Just as we were getting settled, a text came from Ahnika - she had spotted a lot of wildlife. We threw our jackets on, slipped into our shoes, and rushed out the door.
On the way, we saw plenty of wildlife ourselves - elk, buffalo, and the most incredible sunset I’ve ever witnessed. The sky exploded in pink and red behind the Tetons, like a painting too vivid to be real. Life here must feel like a series of photo ops you eventually stop noticing, no matter how breathtaking they are.
When we got back, we decided to walk over to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and have dinner downstairs. It’s a cozy old-time steakhouse with great atmosphere. The food was amazing, and we even had enough leftovers to share with Ahnika later.
After dinner, we picked her up from work. She had a long day guiding her safari trips and was busy cleaning the trucks and putting her gear away. We handed her the box of leftovers - a small care package of comfort food - before heading back to the bar together.
The place was packed, with pool tables and a lively crowd. Aaron and I ordered one of our favorite drinks without checking the price first, and of course they turned out to be $25 each. Ahnika had a gin cocktail, then later a Cosmo, while I tried an Old Fashioned. Aaron stuck with water since he was driving.
Ahnika got a little tipsy, which made for such a fun night. We laughed, told stories, and enjoyed every minute. It was so good to see her relaxed and happy after all the hard work she’s been doing. She wanted to stay out longer, but we needed to get some rest, so we dropped her off - reminding her about all those leftovers waiting for her. Hopefully she remembered them in the morning.
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