Teton Estates Park and Bingham Creek Trailhead

We discovered this park not far from our house. I am always looking for places to feed ducks. Gardner Village has been our favorite for some time but we were unceremoniously booted out during the weeks leading up to Halloween. Just kidding--they didn't actually kick us out. They just sealed up the parking places and asked for $5 each time we visit. 

We did find some ducks here swimming in a canal. There is no water in Bingham Creek most of the year. 

These ducks were just as happy to see us as the ones at Gardner Village. Unfortunately, the fourth day we visited happened to be the time when the county turned off the water to the canal. The ducks were just walking around in the muddy puddles. Note to self: don't visit the ducks after Oct 15. The canals are for irrigation and are only full from April to October each year. 

Walking down to the canal and back up to the car makes me feel like I got my exercise for the day. Here is Bill sitting on the walkway where it crosses the canal. 

Pretty fall foliage along the creek. 

There is a baseball back stop near the parking lot. No restrooms in this section of the trail. 

There is a more formal baseball field across the street. 

There are restrooms, too, although they were locked when we were there in October. They are probably open only when there are official baseball games going on. 

The concrete trail continues along the Bingham creek for another two miles. There is a small parking lot at the other end, too. 

There are some beautiful houses and yards along the trail. 

More foliage along the creek and a golf course at the top of the ridge. People sight deer here in the early morning and at dusk. 

We stopped when we reached this wall because I needed to rest. Then we headed back to the car. 

We saw a few runners on the trail but no bikes or skateboards. 

Witchfest at Gardner Village

We visit here often to feed the ducks. The festivities start on Sept 19, 2020. They say, "Facemasks must be worn and stay a broomstick apart from other groups.

 

It's hard for me NOT to take offense since all the witches are generally my age and shape. Plus they dress better than I do. They drive like me, too, as illustrated on the wheat silo behind me. 

Bill is checking out the businesses. I asked several owners how business is going and they all say it's fine. However, all the food businesses are closed except for two.

Here Bill is chatting with a customer.

The witches enjoy a game of baseball. BYU is up to bat and the U of U catcher is ready to go. 

Here comes the pitch!

Now that the baseball game is over, we can watch two witches racing on their brooms. 

Here they come to the finish line!

 The loser brews drinks for everyone. There is plenty of cauldron work going on at the festival but it will all be non-alcoholic. 

This witch is set to add the vodka to the traditional witches' brew recipe of lime gelatin, ginger ale and pineapple juice. But alcohol will not be allowed in the village! 

There is a ladies room in case anyone needs to use it during their visit. 

In case of fire, there is an onsite fire department. 

Don't miss the diving contest by the pond!

Diving is rounded off by the Hula Hoop contest!

If you get lost in the village, you can send a note to friends via a bike messenger.






Or you can use the bird house message boxes! Just tell the witch your message and she will see it is delivered. 

Don't forget to make dinner reservations for later!

In the meantime, be on the lookout for friendly witches going about their business all through the village. 

Open until 5 p.m. on Halloween!