6/2/2019. Yellowstone

It turns out that since we are camped on the North end of the Grand Tetons we are only about 5 miles from the Southern Entrance of Yellowstone.  Sandy and I decided to spend an entire day checking it out. 

I still feel that the Grand Tetons are much more scenic than Yellowstone, but Yellowstone gets all the attention.  It is interesting how the parks butt up against each other but are entirely different.  For example:

• The Grand Tetons were created by an Earthquake and shifting tectonic (spelling??) plates.  Yellowstone was created by Volcanic action.
• You will see (in my opinion) more animal life in Yellowstone than the Tetons.  In the Teton’s the animals are more spread out and harder to find.
• Both parks are run completely separate.  Administration is different. Pricing different.  The way the handle forest fires is different.  Their policies are different.
• The weather seems to be different.  My guess is that since there are so many different Mountain Ranges between both parks that they make different weather fronts.  Interesting was that Yellowstone still had more snow than the Tetons during this visit.

While in Yellowstone we visited:

- The upper and lower Yellowstone Canyon falls.  They are as impressive as Niagara Falls

- Norris Lake mud pots, steam vents, etc...

- Yellowstone Lake with its black sand

- Old Faithful

-  The old Lodge at Old Faithful.  Hint:  We ordered dinner carry out than enjoyed eating it on the 2nd floor outside patio while watching Old Faithful from our seats above the crowd.  I highly recommend enjoying dinner this way.  Credit goes entirely to Sandy for this idea.

Attached are some of our pictures for the day.