NW WY - Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Park

(From Denise)

Happy to report we're not quite as tired as we were last weekend.  Not realizing how much we would need the rest, we planned from the start of our journey to slow down once we arrived in the Shoshone National Forest, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Park and explore the region.  NW Wyoming has certainly lived up to the state motto: "Forever West" and we would hope "Forever Wild West."  Traveling through this region we've encountered coyotes pursuing prey, a mother moose with her calf, stately female & bull elk with velvet racks, herds of bison grazing & bison rolling in the dust along Yellowstone Road and a grizzly bear foraging along the river.  We've traveled by Jackson Lake & Jenny Lake along the Grand Tetons range, along Lewis River & Yellowstone Lake, explored the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest volcanic system in N. America, walked on boardwalks over Mammoth Hot Springs, mud volcanos and bubbling springs.  We witnessed Old Faithful and Beehive Geysers erupt together - an occurrence the Visitors Center workers said they had never seen. We marveled at the scale, colors and rock formations of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.  Our National Parks are a treasure and we're thankful for those who had the courage and foresight to establish these areas that protect our heritage, wildlife and natural resources.

From Lander to Dubois, WY

29 miles climbing Togwotee Pass

To the Grand Tetons

Coulter Bay Marina Campground

Mud Volcanoes

Dragon's Breath Spring

(It sounded just like a dragon breathing!)

Mammoth Hot Springs

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

And the Highlight of Yellowstone.....Celebrating Our Anniversary by Yellowstone Lake.

We're leaving West Yellowstone this morning.....Into Montana!

Thank you for carrying us across our country with your prayers and encouraging words.  Our love to all of you.