Yellowstone National Park

We took Rt. 191 south from Rt. 90 to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. We camped in a National Forest campground just outside of the park. The campground is Bakers Hole and it was a typical tight camping facility with electricity only. We tried to get into a pull-through site and could not make it. Yes, we have the scratches along the side of the coach to prove it. Hopefully I can just buff them out! We did find a back-in site we fit nicely in though. Unfortunately, we could not get any satellite signal because of the trees so we had no TV or Internet access. Talk about feeling naked!!

We decided to drive the western loop in Yellowstone which of course included seeing Old Faithful Geyser. Entering the western part of the park, we saw some beautiful vistas. This picture shows some of the prime beauty we would see most of the places we traveled in the park. The Yellowstone River runs through the park and really creates a spectacular addition to the scenery.

We did visit Old Faithful, a must see. We actually got to the geyser just after it went off. So, we had a choice. Wait about 90 minutes until it goes off again or go on to another site and come back. We decided to stay and eat an early lunch, look in the shops and get a front row seat for the eruption. I also had to buy a new hat pin to signify I was here at Yellowstone. I have been collecting them along the way. The geyser went off about 5 minutes after they predicted and it was really cool to see. It went off for about 1-2 minutes. I even took a picture of Peg standing in front of it as it was about to quit for another 90 minutes.

One of the most beautiful sights we saw was the Lower Falls. The traffic was terrible getting into the area and we did find a place to park. We walked down to the observation area and took some great pictures. They also call this area the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Well worth the time spent here as you can see by the photo!

Another beautiful sight was Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone River. Yellowstone Lake is the largest lake at this altitude in the country. The water was a sparkling blue and very clear and pure. The same goes for the river. It almost beckons to you to scoop some water up and take a taste. I'm sure it is as clean and refreshing as it looks!

We crossed the continental divide twice on our loop around the park. There was a lot to see and we have MANY pictures but suffice it to say you really have to go there and see the wonders contained within for yourself. I think we will come back here at a later date to see more of the park...