We finally arrived at Yellowstone around lunchtime. Everyone was pretty excited. Since we were coming in from the north we decided to hit the north end areas for the day. So we were off to Mammoth Springs.
We were expecting it to be pretty cold, but were pleasantly surprised when we got there. We checked out the visitor center, got the kids set up with their junior ranger books, watched a movie about the park and then headed out to do some walking around. There was a nice boardwalk in place so you could easily walk around and see the hot springs. The kids were a bit put off by the smell of sulfur, but had a great time checking out the hot steam. On our way back to the RV it started to rain, we quickly made it back without getting too wet.
On our way to the campground we decided to stop by Norris Geyser Basin to see the geysers and hot springs there. It was beautiful. Words just can’t describe it.
During our travels through Yellowstone we came across those famous back ups when people either stop to take pictures or a bisen is taking a stroll down the road. There’s generally only one way through the park and it’s a two lane road most of the time with very little shoulder, so it backs up quick. So far we have seen bison and elk. Hoping to catch a glimpse of some other animals too. The great thing is the kids are less concerned with their iPods and having a great time looking out the window. And the back ups are all part of the fun. It usually means something interesting is coming up and so far we haven’t been disappointed
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