Yellowstone - National Park

Today, explore more of America’s first national park by returning to visit the geyser basins with bubbling mud paint pots and the reliable "blow" of Old Faithful. In addition to superb mountain scenery, the park is one of the world’s principle wildlife preserves and a photographer’s paradise.
_______________________________________

Early rise this morning [Monday, 1 September] weather cold, but very good, had to be on the Bus by 8 a.m.

Went past the Continental Divide water on one side flows into the Pacific and other in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Old Faithful Geyser

The worlds most famous Geyser, discovered in 1870 erupts every 65 - 110 minutes. There was a board walk around this Geyser and seating to view. We did a half hour walk around the hot pools.

Visitor Centre

Bill at Old Faithful Geyser

Old Faithful Geyser

Taken at Old Faithful Geyser

Margaret at Old Faithful Geysers Park

Around the Park

Went passed Gibbon Falls could not stop as car park only for cars. Took photos out of the Bus.

Gibbons Falls taken from the Bus

Drove to Canyon Valleys for lunch, then on to Mammoth Hot Springs. The white terraces were very impressive.

Hot Springs

Hot Springs

Another View of the Hot Springs

There were Elk at the Village and saw many Bison's in fields and on the side of the road.

Elk's in the Village

Long drive home very tired.