Wed 30 - Yellowstone
There are few things more unpleasant than camping in the rain. Luckily the thunderstorms didn't start until we were all tucked away in our tents. The wind challenged the stability of both tents, and the lightening, under flimsy protection, was scary, especially for Solo, but we woke dry and fairly rested. We made our coffee just before the next round of showers, and sucked up the first bit of nasty weather in a week. After breakfast at camp we headed west with the ultimate objective of seeing Old Faithful, showering and getting an Internet connection. Our first stop was West Thumb Geyser Basin.
The percolating hot springs are intriguing.
Our mission was accomplished by noon, and we continued through the park to Midway Geyser Basin after a nice lunch at Old Faithful Inn.
On to the Artists' Paint Pots, and the conclusion that if you've seen one mud pot, you've seen 'em all. The dead trees everywhere are becoming rather unsightly, too. I left my heart in the Tetons. A couple more stops, and we headed back to camp just before 6pm. Mac and cheese is on the camp menu with fire-toasted French bread and sliced apples. Yes, giant marshmallows for dessert.
There are few things more unpleasant than camping in the rain. Luckily the thunderstorms didn't start until we were all tucked away in our tents. The wind challenged the stability of both tents, and the lightening, under flimsy protection, was scary, especially for Solo, but we woke dry and fairly rested. We made our coffee just before the next round of showers, and sucked up the first bit of nasty weather in a week. After breakfast at camp we headed west with the ultimate objective of seeing Old Faithful, showering and getting an Internet connection. Our first stop was West Thumb Geyser Basin.
The percolating hot springs are intriguing.
Our mission was accomplished by noon, and we continued through the park to Midway Geyser Basin after a nice lunch at Old Faithful Inn.
On to the Artists' Paint Pots, and the conclusion that if you've seen one mud pot, you've seen 'em all. The dead trees everywhere are becoming rather unsightly, too. I left my heart in the Tetons. A couple more stops, and we headed back to camp just before 6pm. Mac and cheese is on the camp menu with fire-toasted French bread and sliced apples. Yes, giant marshmallows for dessert.
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