Movin' West - Day 13

(Picture of entrance to Yellowstone) (No pictures until we get a faster connection)

We awoke to a beautiful, sunny day with a perfect azure blue sky and not a cloud in sight.
After a leisurely breakfast, we started out for Yellowstone NP. The trip was uneventful,
but very scenic (see web album). We arrived at the East Entrance to the park shortly before 11:30AM and checked in. Our campground was still another 26 miles into the park from the East Gate. Along the way, we were slowed down by a herd of buffalo grazing on the side of the road. Traffic passed by very slowly, so that everyone could get their pictures and/or not spook the buffalo herd. We saw about 8 females, a couple of calves, and the male head of the pack, who was across the street in an open field, rolling in the dirt, making himself beautiful for his ladies.

After registering at the campground, we found our campsite and parked the motor home - tight squeeze here. I'm guessing that my motor home is about the longest which would fit on the campsite we have. We are backed right in alongside a travel trailer, and the back of my coach almost blocks his entry door! No problemo - he's leaving tomorrow anyway - going back to the state of Washington.

After a quick lunch, we piled the doggies into the car (which is quite a filthy mess from
trailing behind the motor home through the mountains) and we began to tour the park. We traveled along Yellowstone Lake for quite a few miles, then turned and headed up toward Old Faithful. We had no idea whether we would be able to see her spout off or not, because she only sputs about every 90 minutes, or so. However, after arriving, parking the car, and following the crowds, we got to the viewing area as she was spouting. Took a couple of still shots, and some video footage of her.

After Old Faithful, we headed back to the campground so that we could pick up some milk before the grocery store closed at 6PM. We made it just in time, then went back to the motor home, had dinner, and went to work on the pictures and blog.

More adventures follow tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Here's the link to the web album for today: (No link until we get a fster connection)