So this post is admittedly a bit late since most of you know that we are back in Minnesota now and done with our trip, but you'll just have to deal with it. We didn't have a lot of time or internet connectivity the last week or more of the trip, so it's time to play catch up.
We left Bozeman after having a great time hanging out with Phil, Tracie and Nate. We even got to float down the Gallatin River!
Phil in his sweet sleeveless T working on the float tubes
Lacey, Me, Nate and Phil on the bridge after some floating and swimming
After spending a couple days in Bozeman we headed to the park and grabbed a campsite at the Madison CG. The drive down was scenic. We saw some big horn sheep (finally), a hot spring, and some cool open meadows.
The Roosevelt Arch
One of the bighorns we saw on the way into the park
A hot spring with a steam vent
Gibbon Falls
That night Eric met us at the campground to hang out with us for a while. The next morning we decided to make it a geyser day. We headed down the road towards Old Faithful with some stops on the way. Don't ask me what any of these things were called, but some were pretty cool.
Eric takin' some hot springs pics
A geyser in Devil's Lake
Lacey at another geyser hot spring thing
Is this why they call it Yellowstone?
That's crazy blue right?
Yeah, we went to Old Faithful... I think you have to if you're there
Three phases of the Old Faithful eruption
The next day we drove up to the Lamar Valley for an overnight backpacking trip. If you haven't heard of it, the Lamar Valley is reportedly one of the best places in the lower 48 to view wildlife. Possibilities for wildlife to see in the Lamar are bison, elk, antelope, black bears, wolves and grizzlies. Unfortunately we didn't see all those things, but we did see antelope and bison. The hike in was great, the night was a little unnerving knowing we were camping amongst animals above us on the food chain, and the hike out was great.
A roadside bison on the way to Lamar
A great shot of the Yellowstone River
Lower Yellowstone Falls with two people in front of it
Our hike in the valley
Lacey and Eric fording the creek to our campsite
Our campsite sign
Eric on the trail out
There were a lot of bison to hike through on our way out. Pretty cool!
Anyway, that was our trip to Yellowstone. Look for my post on Grand Teton National Park in the next day or two.
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