Yellowstone N.P. Part 1

Well, we've been busy lately. I started my new job at St. Patrick's Hospital doing what I was meant to do all along but got a way from: taking care of people. I'm really enjoying the work and the hospital. I think it's going to be a good long term place to work.

Heading into the Memorial Weekend we asked our selves: Should we go to Yellowstone? adn we decided a resounding YES. The west entrance is only about 4 hours away. We left on Friday afternoon and stopped to camp for the night about 30-45 minutes outside of the park on Hwy 191 in the Gallatin River Valley. It is a narrow valley/canyon and it was cool/cold when we camped there. The little bit of water left in our supper dished has iced over by morning. It was a very nice campground right on the river. We stayed in a 3 person backpacking tent that Erik has had for some time but never let me in on the secret....it's like the Taj Mahal! (that is whenyou're used to a small 2 -person backpacking tent!) Here's some pics:

Our Tent Set up near the river

View of river from campsite:

Pumping water in the morning: The next day we headed into Yellowstone. We saw lots of animals and geysers and great sights. (pics and details will be in following parts). In Yellowstone we stayed in a very nice campground near Yellowstone Lake. We were right by a meadow and buffalo, deer and hawks would show up. Here's a picture of that campsite:

Well, That's it for today. Check in tomorrow for Part two: Yellowstone Animals big and small.