Sept 11 – 14, 2011 First Bison, spotted just inside Buffalo Bill State Park HWY 14/16/20 Cody Wyoming.
Entering Yellowstone on HWY 14, east entrance. We missed a couple of “steam pots” because we didn’t know what they were. Got VERY excited when we saw our “first” herd of buffalo. We got “caught” in our first “tourist trap” campground ($32) Fishing Bridge Campground in the park. . Sandwiched in, worse than parking at Walmart. The picture showed it like it was on Yellowstone Lake. No picnic table, no fire pit, no grass, just a piece of pavement. Fortunately we’re only here one night. We do have water and sewer. No electricity “it;s under construction”. Maybe I’ll see a bear and it’ll make it better. David said “Don’t forget to write, we saw an Eagle today.”
Sept 12/13, 2011 I don’t know where to begin, I am in awe. Did we see Bison? One bison, a herd in a pasture grazing, one walking down our bike path! We have seen more geological wonders than I ever knew existed. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, The Falls, Geysers, Hot Springs … simply amazing. We have hiked until we can’t feel our legs anymore. Our bike ride was cut short by a territorial bison, but everything is so exciting and fun. I don’t have any favorites. I love EVERYTHING I’m seeing. There are no words or pictures that can do justice in describing this place. David and I question so many things. Is there any place better than this? What did the indians or early settlers make of all this? A lot of what we saw was formed after the earthquake in 1959. It’s a little scary how the earth is ever changing.”
Sept 14, 2011 We finish off our last possible “booklet” The West Thumb. The park guide is in 7 sections or booklets. We are not able to do 2 because of elevation, time and a little poor planning. On a whole we thought we did excellent for first timers. We did get to see an elk crossing the road. I was so excited that my only proof is a photo of the rear section of the elk going into the woods.
This is a big check mark off the bucket list. Would we come back? In a heartbeat. There is sooo much more to see.
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