Yesterday ( Thursday) we drove the South Loop where we saw Hot Springs, Cascades, Geysers ( including Old Faithful), Mud Volcanoes, Canyons, Lakes ,and some of the most beautiful scenery you can imagine. We’ve seen a lot of Buffalo, Deer, and an Elk but have yet to see the elusive bear. We stopped at a picnic area for lunch and were entertained by a family of Chipmunks. At the end of the day we ate dinner in a 50’s café near the visitors center and then we attended a Park Ranger Presentation on Fires in the Park. It was 11pm before we got back to our cabin.
Today (Friday) we drove the North Loop and went to Mammoth Hot Springs to see the Terraces ( rock formations built up through the years from the Calcium deposits in the water). This is probably the fanciest resort in the park and we were so surprised when we got there and saw a whole herd of Elk grazing in the front yards of the rental homes. There were signs up all over warning people that it is dangerous to get too close even though they seem unconcerned by all the people taking pictures. We had our lunch with the Elk at the picnic area here. As we were leaving this area we came across a Coyote in the field and Jim was able to get some great pictures.
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