There is a Mountain Man Rendezvous in Jackson this weekend. It's a celebration of the many Rocky Mountain Rendezvous in the early 1800s. We decided to check it out today. Luckily Corb didn't shave his beard yet, because he fit right in ... well, minus the beaded shirt, fur coat and coonskin hat!
Both boys got a chance to try the tomahawk throw, and we were there long enough for two cannon shots -- they actually shoot candy out to the kids! Brady bought a handmade arrow, Connor bought a coonskin hat, and Maggie bought a wooden toy.
Afterward, we went to Skinny Skis so Mom could buy new running shoes. We then stopped at Wildlife Pizza in Victor for dinner on the way home. Fun day!
Looks like fun. I will be speaking at the Teton County library this summer, on August 5, about my new book, FUR, FORTUNE, AND EMPIRE: THE EPIC HISTORY OF THE FUR TRADE IN AMERICA (W. W. Norton, July 2010). Please let people who might be interested know about the talk and the book.
ReplyDeleteA video that gives an overview of the book can be found on YouTube at,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSNNoeUf4bA
You can also find out more about the book at my website: www.ericjaydolin.com.