http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Montana , West Yellowstone en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:21:38 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:21:38 UTC HEADED OUT OF GLACIAL THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK THE BRIDGING PARK BETWEEN CANADA AND AMERICA. AND THEN THROUGH A LITTLE MORE OF THE GLORIOUS ROCKIES AND SCENERY THAT KEEPS YOU THINKING THAT YOUrsquoVE ALREADY ARRIVED IN HEAVEN MONTANA IS KNOWN FOR ITrsquoS BLUE BLUE SKIES ITrsquoS OLD GROWTH FORESTS AND MOUNTAIN RANGES THAT JUST GO ON FOREVER AND EVER NO IPOD MUSIC F http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-325167.html It was the turn of Old Faithful geyser at the Upper Geyser Basin to entertain and amaze us today. But it was her sister geysers that had us captivated.We arrived at the Wall Mart sized parking lot just 30 minutes before Old Faithful was scheduled to erupt and found a front row seat among 300 eager geyser gazers. Old Faithful was a little late but nobody cared as the weather was clear blue sky and http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-323699.html I canrsquot begin to describe what it is like driving from Mammoth to Norris and seeing steam rising from a pool of water at the side of the road. When we stopped we could see hear smell the boiling cauldron. Thus it was for all of today. Tonight everything we wore plus our skin smells like sulpher and other uglysmelling noxious gases the names of which escape me primarily because the b http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-323299.html Super 8 came out on top again with two queen beds we both had a grand sleep and although late to bed awoke refreshed ready for their Super Start breakfast.I am getting sold on waffles and syrup and might have to buy a machine when we get home...but then I might get to be as big as ........Gretchen won't touch them as she reckons it will ruin all her fitness work Weather was overcast and about 5 http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-322176.html Hey all you wonderful patrons... I just wanted to ask you all a couple favors... Some of you have been added by me or Stef because we felt you needed some assistance in the initiative department...so...sorry I guess. Or not. We just wanted to ask that if you are reading the blog on the regular we would greatly appreciate it if you subscribed just so we know that you're out there keeping tabs. A http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-310327.html After yesterdays' marathon hiking day we decided to take it easy today. The girls slept till 1000 am and enjoyed a morning of just hanging out. We did go whitewater rafting on the Garder River for an 8 mile ride. It was alot of fun it was rated at a class 23 rapids just right for their first time. They think they want to goto the Upper Gulley next year we shall see.We forgot to add to ou http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-304580.html Entering the Yellowstone Park it was as if someone said que the eagle and with that an American Bald Eagle came flying down the Gardiner River very coolBlog from EmmaYesterday we went to Mammoth Hot Springs. It was neat you could see steam coming from the springs and small waterfalls. The smell was horriable. It smelled like boiled egg salad sandwiches that my mom makes. The water tempu http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-304527.html What's hot The Eye Symphonymdashbeauty unbroken as the Floonian Roadster rolls on Also hot Paulrsquos driving 90 m.p.h. on unpopulated mountain prairie roads. What's not Paulrsquos first speeding ticket courtesy of the Wyoming State Police The road Clear hot dry little traffic and now passing by us at a tame 75 m.p.h. Miles so far About 2600. Travel lesson of the dayOne person's http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-299634.html 6508 Our journey included a visit to West Yellowstone and fortunately a visit to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in the town of West Yellowstone. The scenery I include here is also from the long drive it took to get here including scenes from the Badlands in North Dakota and the splendid Alpine views of Wyoming. I had mixed feelings about the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center it was g http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-295889.html Well it's been a week now and I can't believe how incredible this trip has been so far. We have already seen and done so much stuff that I can't even fathom what's to come. I got up early this morning and the first thing I did after I got ready was step out the door and into WalMart to shop for some warm clothes. Tim didn't pack a single long sleeve shirt and you know good and well he didn't ha http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-287525.html Next we made our way into Montana Big Sky Country. It really was quite exciting driving through the rolling hills with nary a city or even a town for miles and miles. We left the interstate a little east of Butte heading for Yellowsone National park which occupies the South East corner of Wyoming. It was on top of our list of places to visit and what a thrill it was So much to see so little t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-266826.html Elliot's Corner Well the title pretty much explains itself. We're still having fun. Today we went on a white water rafting trip. First time for all of us. It was soooo fun. We got soaked. Our guide's name was Carl. When we went through Yellowstone today and yesterday and saw a ton of elk a couple bison a couple mule deer a bald eagle and nest an osprey and nest and a coyote. We also went t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-175703.html Long drive today not sure but I think the longest of the trip at 572 miles I was right with yesterdays comments about not much to see but what was weird is the American version of UK motorway service stations or as they call them Rest Stops all they are is toilets and a drinks machine if you want feeding you have to stop at a town and there are signs on the Interstates which quite literally http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-174498.html I know I havent written in a very long time. I will do some back filling when there isnt a million people waiting for one internet connection.Well I am currently in West Yellowstone Montana. Yellowstone Park sits in 3 states and we are staying about 5 minutes out of the park. Let me tell you it is definatly cowboy country. Over the last couple of days we have been sightseeing in the park and goin http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-171041.html NOT FOUND http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-153335.html .Brrrhellip it was chilly this morning probably not because it was any colder than it has been the past couple of days only that we were up a lot earlier It is a good thing that we are staying one more night or we really would have had to get up early Today our objective was to fill in some of the blanks that we had missed in earlier dayshellipStatisticsStarting Destination West Yellow http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-92099.html WARNING Not too many Pictures in this blogThis is indeed a treatmdashnot having to pack the truck in the morning and spending more than one night in the same place This meant that theoretically we could get up and get going earlierhellip Hmm Sometimes sleeping in does feel really good P.s. The photo left is proof for Mariarsquos Dad he commented that he thought we were holed up in s http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-92007.html WARNING WARNING Lots of Pictures in this blog.After a night in the camping cabin deluxemdashcomplete with table and 4 chairs and enough room to spread all our stuff aroundmdashwe opened the door to a beautiful blue sky It was a little chilly ok more than a little there was quite a bit of frost on the ground and on the truck. But the sun had worked its magic by the time we were ready to http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-91401.html .After all the rain of yesterday we awoke to a beautiful blue sky We spent the night in another camping cabin bringing in from the truck only the bare essentials needed to cook dinner and sleep the nightmdashso in the morning we had to wash dishes and clean up before we could pack the truck Which was a good thing as it meant that we delayed getting started just long enoughhellipStatistic http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Montana/West-Yellowstone/blog-91209.html