Snowmobiling The Continental Divide Trail, 2

We'd hoped Saturday night's snowfall would have melted off our solar panels Sunday: not so. And we'd assumed our generator would start right up despite the -1 degree temperature last night: also not so. Our batteries were getting close to 50%. We're thinking maybe it's time to go to a campground and charge up. Except there aren't any campgrounds open this time of the year in Wyoming. At length, however, the generator decided to cooperate, and I spent an hour up on our telescoping ladder scraping snow and ice off the solar panels. By noon, all was well, the batteries had already transitioned from bulk to absorb, and the temperature outside had risen to 29. Life is good.

We suited up and headed out for another 50-mile ride, generally south and east of Togwotee Pass, toward Lava Lodge, looking for both savage and regular campsites. Not much success, except in the savage department. The ride back, on the CDT, was especially bumpy and unpleasant. But the scenery again was great.

More of the Absarokas, the great range that links Wyoming
and Montana

Thus

And thus

And thus

And a distant view of the Winds, to the south

Among the charms of these rides are the welcoming ranches/
lodges tucked away along the trails, often accessible primarily
by snowmobile this time of year

Fixer-upper department: abandoned yurt

And more mountain scenery