Sunday, August 5, 2007
Yellowstone Day 10
Still driving. Stopped at McD's in Wisconsin (just over the border) for breakfast. GPS is estimating 3:44 pm. ETA for home.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Yellowstone Day 9
Got up early and broke camp. Left at 7:40 am. Drove out north exit into Montana.
Arrived at Mt. Rushmore at 5:00 pm. Drove by and stopped on road for quick photo. Did not go in park. Motorcyclists everywhere because of rally in Sturgis, SD. (To start Monday, but already crowded.)
Decided to get out of Rapid City, SD for supper because so congested. Big mistake. Nothing for hundreds of miles! Nothing! Finally stopped at a gas station for pizza. Saw Badlands from a distance - looked cool. Intended to stop in Mitchell, SD for hotel, but all completely booked with bikers. Tried Sioux Falls area, too, but all full. Kept driving through the night. M took nap at a rest area for an hour and a half. The rest of us slept most of the night.
Arrived at Mt. Rushmore at 5:00 pm. Drove by and stopped on road for quick photo. Did not go in park. Motorcyclists everywhere because of rally in Sturgis, SD. (To start Monday, but already crowded.)
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| A quick stop along the road near Mt. Rushmore. |
Decided to get out of Rapid City, SD for supper because so congested. Big mistake. Nothing for hundreds of miles! Nothing! Finally stopped at a gas station for pizza. Saw Badlands from a distance - looked cool. Intended to stop in Mitchell, SD for hotel, but all completely booked with bikers. Tried Sioux Falls area, too, but all full. Kept driving through the night. M took nap at a rest area for an hour and a half. The rest of us slept most of the night.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Yellowstone Day 8
Drove up through Mammoth and into Montana. Stopped at Mammoth Visitor Center to collect Jr. Ranger badges. Drove north loop. Stopped at Tower Falls. Spotted a coyote near Mt. Washburn.
Ate lunch at a diner in Canyon Village. Went to campsite and changed into bathing suits. Went back to Firehole River and everybody rode the current. Nice afternoon. Nice weather.
Drove out West Entrance. Drove to Idaho border. Kids kissed the ground. Turned around and went to eat in West Yellowstone. Headed back to camp.
Popped popcorn and drank hot chocolate by the best campfire yet. Rain threatened, but missed us.
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| Our Jr. Rangers by Tower Falls |
Ate lunch at a diner in Canyon Village. Went to campsite and changed into bathing suits. Went back to Firehole River and everybody rode the current. Nice afternoon. Nice weather.
Drove out West Entrance. Drove to Idaho border. Kids kissed the ground. Turned around and went to eat in West Yellowstone. Headed back to camp.
Popped popcorn and drank hot chocolate by the best campfire yet. Rain threatened, but missed us.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Yellowstone Day 7
Woke up and went to Canyon Village for breakfast. Drove into Hayden Valley and saw wolf pack. Generous people let us use their telescopes to see. Pack had 4 adults and 5 pups.
Went to Mud Volcano and many other Jr. Ranger stops (fishing bridge, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Paint Pots and Grand Prismatic Spring - a favorite).
Went to Old Faithful and waited in the rain.
Drove to Firehole River. M and kids rode the rapids over and over.
Went back to camp. Drizzly. Roasted hot dogs and made smores in the rain. (Great fire)
Went to bed. It rained all night.
Went to Mud Volcano and many other Jr. Ranger stops (fishing bridge, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Paint Pots and Grand Prismatic Spring - a favorite).
Went to Old Faithful and waited in the rain.
Drove to Firehole River. M and kids rode the rapids over and over.
Went back to camp. Drizzly. Roasted hot dogs and made smores in the rain. (Great fire)
Went to bed. It rained all night.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Yellowstone Day 6
Breakfast and packed up camp. Went down (walked) to lake one more time to throw rocks. Left at 9:30 am.
Arrived in Yellowstone National Park. Tried Madison Campground at 12:00, but already full. Drove to Norris Campground and claimed a campsite (only a few left).
Set up tent and it started to hail. Visited Ranger Museum, then drove to Norris Geyser Basin.
Saw Steamboat - small eruptions. Rained on us a little and got Jr. Ranger guides. Went back to camp and kids worked on Jr. Ranger stuff. Drove to Canyon Village for supper at the soda shop. Visited Canyon Visitor Education Center. Drove to Inspiration Point (view of canyon) and Lower Falls. Rained pretty hard. Saw elk by side of road on drive back. Then saw large grizzly bear in a field. Walked across field and right across the street only a few cars ahead of us.
Went back to camp and watched The Incredibles in the tent. Went to bed.
Arrived in Yellowstone National Park. Tried Madison Campground at 12:00, but already full. Drove to Norris Campground and claimed a campsite (only a few left).
Set up tent and it started to hail. Visited Ranger Museum, then drove to Norris Geyser Basin.
Saw Steamboat - small eruptions. Rained on us a little and got Jr. Ranger guides. Went back to camp and kids worked on Jr. Ranger stuff. Drove to Canyon Village for supper at the soda shop. Visited Canyon Visitor Education Center. Drove to Inspiration Point (view of canyon) and Lower Falls. Rained pretty hard. Saw elk by side of road on drive back. Then saw large grizzly bear in a field. Walked across field and right across the street only a few cars ahead of us.
Went back to camp and watched The Incredibles in the tent. Went to bed.
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