YELLOWSTONE-August 24

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2009
Breakfast over we headed for a full day touring Yellowstone. Weather was great. As expected sites were outstanding:
Take a look

ENTERING YELLOWSTONE

ROAD THROUGH GEYSR AREA

CASCADES-

PAINT POT AREA

WHITE DOME GEYSER AREA-AND OLD FAITHFUL WILMA

OLD FAITHFUL AND CASCADES

WEST THUMB GEYSER AREA AND YELLOWSTONE LAKE

LEAVING THE PARK THROUGH MAMMOTH
Spent day at Yellowstone......around 5 pm we were only at The Canyon.Village. I had planned to to go north to Tower -Roosevelt then to Mammoth Hot Springs, and go out of the north entrance to Gardiner. and from there go on to Big Horn

By 5 pm I realized if we continue to explore the above we would not get to the Gardiner until 9 pm. That would be too late. Must confess we do get tired. Getting in and out of the van, taking photos, etc.does make one very tired....

We then decided to drive directly to Gardiner and return the next day. We would start with Mammoth Hot
Springs, go on to Tower-Roosevelt-then down to Canyon Village and finally go out the east entrance through The Fishing Bridge Gate

As it turned out it still took us 2 hours, without stopping, just to drive from where we were in Canyon Village to Gardiner. We got into our motel room around 7:oo PM.

I would like to write more about our experience...and will do so in the next few days. I find it very time consuming to sort through 100 to 120 photos and pick out photos that helps you see and experience what we are seeing and experiencing.

All I can say that there are so many restful, natural, areas where I sure would like to pitch a tent...and sit and enjoy.
If there is one big lesson I am learning about this Buffet approach to traveling....it is this: One needs to be able to walk the trails---to be able to walk the boardwalks that cover many of the sites----to take the time to read----and study the material that explains what you are seeing. I feel like the Apostle Paul when he implied: the spirit is willing but the flesh is week." My mind wants to walk--to see--but my legs do not want to cooperate.

I know I am about 3 days behind....Will try to catch up. Today (8/27/09) we went to Mt.Rushmore......inspiring--moving....Good night It is 11:30pm.