Blogs from Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, North America

The park is almost in full swing. Memorial Day weekend found the open campgrounds filled to capacity. Those that have not been open, I believe they open today. Also many of the tours and activities are now starting, and all the roads are open except for one area, and that is due to bridge construction. There are a lot of tourists here. It amazes me that so many people don’t plan for their trip here. We have a lot of people show up at the campground at 9:30 at night, even though our sign says we are full, and need a place to stay. With all park lodging full, we have to send them outside the park to look for accommodations. That is hard, because getting out of the park in any directions takes about an ... read more

On Sunday, August 19th, Margaret and I awoke to a chilly Montana morning in Ceil's Cabin; it was offset by a warm and scrumptious homemade breakfast at The Log Cabin Cafe in Silver Gate. Our short stay was a pleasant one in all respects: the restaurant, the cabin, the food, and the folks. They have my regards and I would certainly return. Furthermore, when I was looking for lodging months back, it was the best deal I could find in the area and, I believe, the only one that included breakfast. I was still clogged with the virus' leftovers, but a decent night's sleep, a clearer mind, a tasty breakfast, and the idea of spending a week in Yellowstone had me up and at 'em. Our plan was to drive through Lamar Valley, pass through Tower-Roosevelt ... read more

Today is my first day in one of the United States’ great treasures, Yellowstone National Park. This wonder of geology needs to be on any road trip itinerary. Unfortunately, many other people feel the same way, so the park is as well known for traffic and crowds as geysers and waterfalls. Parts of it feel more like Walt Disney World than wilderness. I limited myself to three days, because that is all I figured I could take. A visit to a place this large and varied requires a really good guidebook. I used Yellowstone Treasures by Janet Chapple. It describes the features of the park and their history in almost obsessive detail. I like through research, so I really lik... read more