After the majesty of Castle Gardens, we prepared for the long drive East across a lot of Wymoing with not a lot there. Well, not a lot there in terms of attractions, but we did pass through the wonderful Bighorn National Forest, a drive that showed us sheer clif-faces, commanding views, and graceful trees. After …
We left the powwow to gain an hour East, as we had one day to make it as far into Eastern Wyoming as possible. So, we spent the night in the tiny Western town of Greybull. Greybull Greybull is another one of those tiny Wyoming towns that leaves a tiny impression on you. It might …
Part of the reason we stayed in Thermopolis for four days was to leave on a Saturday and catch the Cody Powwow. It’s been over a decade since I’ve been to a powwow and Shiz had never been, so we couldn’t pass on the opportunity to learn more about Native American culture, watch some dance, …
After Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, we needed some time to relax, rest, and clean ourselves of the good camping filth (perk of high-elevation camping, dirt but no funk). With its public hot springs and proximity, Thermopolis, Wyoming fit the bill. The drive out there marks the beginning of the transition from mountains to grassland. …
We woke to snow in June at our Yellowstone campground. Laughing to ourselves, we took breakfast, packed up the Westy and drove South through the snow. As we stayed at Norris Campground for four days, we figured that we should probably see the Norris pools 1 mile from our campground. Even though it was snowy …
Geysers. Nature. Animals. Though we had only managed to scratch the surface, Yellowstone had proven itself to amaze at every corner. With one more day before we headed South into the Grand Tetons and beyond, we decided to check out one of the more touted features: The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. But not before some …
Our second day focused on geysers, so dedicated the third day to the grand nature and wildlife Yellowstone offers in abundance. Word says that Lamar Valley is the place to go for wildlife and as we saw a bear the day before, my mission for the day was to spy a wolf. From our campsite …
Sitting on top of an almost 4,000 square kilometer caldera, Yellowstone understandably hosts the most dense collection of geysers in the world at 300, or an estimated 2/3 of all geysers on the planet. When somewhere claims that title, you have no choice but to experience it. It would be like going to The Lourve …
To ensure a campsite, I drove down the evening before and slept in the Westy next to the park entrance. Bright and early at 5 AM I woke up and drove to Norris campground to stand in line for a site. Since we couldn’t find much on how the check-in process works, we didn’t want …
Reserving campsites in Yellowstone is a small lottery unto itself and the campgrounds that take reservations tend to be parking lots. Thankfully, many campgrounds are first-come-first-serve and the National Park Service website for Yellowstone lists times when campgrounds fill to help you plan. Problem is, most of them fill up between 7 and 8 AM …