We spent our last two days off exploring the park, doing errands (laundry & cleaning) and relaxing. The weather was lovely - sunny and 60 degrees - and we saw SO much beauty! Here's just a glimpse:

Yellowstone River

The variety of scenery as you drive North from here is just stunning! First you drive along this raging river, then beautiful green meadows with snow covered peaks in the background, next crazy boiling mud pots and geysers, to lush forests and huge canyons with waterfalls. It feels like the scenery changes around every bend in the road. 






While on our drive we saw lots of bison, a few elk, a mountain goat and a number of bears - including a grizzly that ran across the road in front of us.


The ever present bison crosswalk slow down


A momma and her cub
  










Stopped for lunch and a beer in Gardner, Montana

We spent our second afternoon off parked down the road (15 minutes from our campground) along the shore of Lake Yellowstone relaxing - it was amazing!




The book was good but I couldn't keep my eyes open and the sunshine put me to sleep.


It was a perfectly relaxing afternoon. Tomorrow we're back to work!


Comments

  1. cbakerJune 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM

    Those are some amazing pics of amazing scenes. Lucky people.

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  2. Crystal WireJune 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM

    When I grow up I want to be just like you two!! ❤️ Wow! Just beautiful!

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