We’ve been in the library for a long time now and if I sit with this laptop any longer I may have third degree burns on my legs. I could write on and on about Yellowstone for days. This is one of the most amazing places on the planet. It is the reason why Joanie and I sort of shrugged our shoulders and said “Is this it?” when we saw Rotorua, New Zealand. We were here 4 or 5 years ago and saw most of the geothermal formations, so this time we spent our time in the backcountry. Since I’ve been burned enough by this hot western sun, I’ll try to sum it all up quickly–and check out the load of new pictures on flickr.
We spent 3 nights and four days in the backcountry. Two of our campsites were visited by bears–one almost certainly a grizzly. We also saw elk, pronghorn, bison, pikas, mule deer, eagles, black bears and cubs, more wildflowers than either of us had ever seen and as many butterflies as well. We crossed cold mountain rivers, twice had to run with our packs for about a mile each time to seek tree cover from lightning, and watched trees blow over all around us from the wind. We honestly can’t wait to come back here!
Tags: backpacking, mountains, National Park
Jealousy!