Day 4: Thermopolis to Yellowstone

It took us just a few hours to arrive at Yellowstone. This was one of the more beautiful drives we took. We passed through a really cute town -Cody, WY - that I would like to go back & spend some time in.
Once we arrived in Yellowstone (YEA!!) we still had about an hour drive to our campsite (BOO!!). But it was really cool to see the clear sky, waterfalls, wildlife everywhere. I think the most amazing part of Yellowstone is that there are no fences in the 2.2 million acres of the park.

This is where we encountered the first of many road construction areas - 'Your Recovery Dollars at Work.' This is also where we jostled on the uneven pavement, resulting in a huge cracked windshield. Bummer! It was not the first damage done...and it would not be the last.

Once we arrived at the campsite & got all set up, it was a gorgeous afternoon! We hopped on the mountain bikes and took off to check out Grant Village. Our first stop was the Grant Village visitor center, where the kids picked up their Junior Ranger packets and got right to work. We had dinner down by the lake (with water averaging 45 degrees). The national parks are lacking in the restaurant business....

After dinner we made it to 2 ranger programs - one about Birds and another about Bears. I was so impressed with both Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon's Park Ranger programs. The people we saw were so friendly & knowledgeable and did a great job with each topic they covered. Both with the information & delivery.

At the Bird Talk

Preston said, 'what's a Slow Ranger Check?'

That's where they check for slow rangers!

At the Bear Talk