Our apologies for not updating more often, internet connection is spotty at best (Kathy, we feel your pain)…
Last night, we drove into Lamar Valley in Yellowstone NP. Wow, did we see the critters! Lots of bison, elk, pronghorn antelope, a moose and her calf, GRIZZLY BEAR with her cubs (although she was far off, and we could only see her through a scope). It is like the Serengeti of North America. Be sure to check out the pictures! Flame had a nice Father’s Day…
Today, we went back into Yellowstone. This northeastern part of the park is much less crowded then the southern end. We drove to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and saw the infamous falls. Lots more people down there, but not bad. The drive down was gorgeous. A lot of the back roads are still closed; all the locals say this is the most snow they have had in 8 years around here. Stopped and had a picnic lunch (packed for us by the lady who runs Bearclaw Bob’s, a little pastry shop right next door. She has a webcam in her place. In fact, there are webcams all over the place here in Cooke City - http://www.cookecitysinclair.com/webcam.htm .) On the drive back, we saw lots more critters! Bighorn sheep, red fox right by the road (crossed in front of us), a coyote and a black bear!
Tonight our plan is to hike along the river near our cabin – who knows what we will see? (Don’t worry, mum mum, we will take our bear bells!)
More later…
Last night, we drove into Lamar Valley in Yellowstone NP. Wow, did we see the critters! Lots of bison, elk, pronghorn antelope, a moose and her calf, GRIZZLY BEAR with her cubs (although she was far off, and we could only see her through a scope). It is like the Serengeti of North America. Be sure to check out the pictures! Flame had a nice Father’s Day…
Today, we went back into Yellowstone. This northeastern part of the park is much less crowded then the southern end. We drove to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and saw the infamous falls. Lots more people down there, but not bad. The drive down was gorgeous. A lot of the back roads are still closed; all the locals say this is the most snow they have had in 8 years around here. Stopped and had a picnic lunch (packed for us by the lady who runs Bearclaw Bob’s, a little pastry shop right next door. She has a webcam in her place. In fact, there are webcams all over the place here in Cooke City - http://www.cookecitysinclair.com/webcam.htm .) On the drive back, we saw lots more critters! Bighorn sheep, red fox right by the road (crossed in front of us), a coyote and a black bear!
Tonight our plan is to hike along the river near our cabin – who knows what we will see? (Don’t worry, mum mum, we will take our bear bells!)
More later…
2 comments:
Hi seester! Those pictures are AWESOME! Are you sure you're coming back home? :)
Love,
DeeDee
The road from Cooke City to Yellowstone is supposed to be one of the most scenic in the country! What did you think? I am re-living our trip from last year with you guys this year. What cabin are in in now? Can we borrow those "bear bells" for our trip to Glacier?
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