Lucky me! I made it to and through Yellowstone before the deluge. So sad that it rained so much it put out the fires powering the impressive displays and, in some cases, washed away the boilers as well. The National Park Services estimates that it will be years before the fountains are operational.
Oh, dear. My van has sprung a leak in its fresh water system. A cheap plastic fitting buried in the Unreachable Spaces has split. All the Winnebago dealers within Wyoming and surrounding states are taking service appointments month in the future. So…you’ll never believe the only solution I can see. I’m driving 1,000 miles to Iowa where I bought the thing so they can fix it. I suppose I should count myself lucky that they can get me in.
Geysers and geezers abound! Here are tourists gawking at Old Faithful, which was 20 minutes late.The fountains, called “geysers,” are scattered throughout the park willy-nilly. They’re nice, I suppose, but The Bellagio in Las Vegas has a more coordinated show…and it is set to thrilling music!There are a number of reflecting pools at Yellowstone. The NPS blames the bizarre colors on “bacteria” and the crusty mineral buildup on crusteformea minerala in the water they use. I suspect that a little attention from the maintenance department could clear up both issues.Planting grasses and flowers right up to the edge of the hot tub is boldly innovative.A thoughtful touch…the NPS places snow on the shoulders of the roads. This serves as a subtle clue to motorists that they’re entering the park.The village of Jackson (sometimes called Jackson Hole), Wyoming is near Yellowstone. It strikes one as somewhat contrived, with the Old West theme overwrought. But, worth a visit; it only takes an hour or so.Downtown Jackson is centered an a central square. The entrances are denoted by macabre arches constructed of deer antlers.
So glad you made it in time – good work! In other news………..Apple workers won a vote to UNIONIZE! Yay!
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Chris, thank you for bringing small victories to our consciousness. The kids are going to try to fix some of the problems their elders created.
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I am enjoying this look at the American southwest that you are providing through your engaging text and excellent photography. Given that I’m not much of an outdoors person, I have not travelled to the parks and landscapes that you are bringing to us.
Not so bad that you have to drive to Iowa. I liked living in Minnesota and going to Iowa for my buy/sell business and for an academic conference. I took my students for a field trips to a Sullivan bank. Owatonna, I think.
So glad you made it in time – good work! In other news………..Apple workers won a vote to UNIONIZE! Yay!
Chris, thank you for bringing small victories to our consciousness. The kids are going to try to fix some of the problems their elders created.
I am enjoying this look at the American southwest that you are providing through your engaging text and excellent photography. Given that I’m not much of an outdoors person, I have not travelled to the parks and landscapes that you are bringing to us.
Not so bad that you have to drive to Iowa. I liked living in Minnesota and going to Iowa for my buy/sell business and for an academic conference. I took my students for a field trips to a Sullivan bank. Owatonna, I think.