Sunday, August 15, 2010.
We spent most of the day visiting the fantastic hot springs Yellowstone has to offer, including Old Faithful. These things are so unusual they're surreal. When the first explorers brought back word of these things, people thought they were making them up. It wasn't until Congress accepted their reality that Yellowstone was made the first national park.
Lots of animals today. First up was a grizzly bear ripping apart rotten logs for the tasty insects inside. Next a small herd of elk. They were feeding on the opposite side of the river we (and lots of other people) were standing on to take their pictures. Suddenly the herd entered the river with the clear intent of crossing to our side. But there were so many people standing where they wanted to cross that the elk finally turned back to their side. And lots of bison. They like to walk on the roads and block the cars. Naturally, we don't care, it gives us more photo opportunities.
We got back to our motel after most of the restaurants were closed, so I dined on beer and beef jerky (just like a cowboy, right?)., and Serry had crackers with peanut butter and jelly.
One more full day in the park.
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