Yellowstone July 15-19, 2013

Monday: Norris Geyser Basin(saw hot springs, mud pots and geysers). Steamboat Geyser, is the tallest geyser in the world and it last blew in 2005.  Kane wanted to stick around to wait for it to go again.  We got to see it sputter a bit, but that was all.

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Kat was tired, so Big Brother gave her a lift.
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Emerald Spring. It is funny how you get used to the sulphur smell.
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Kane is waiting for Steamboat Geyser to erupt!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stopped at SheepEaters Cliff for a picnic and some unexpected rock climbing(if there are rocks, he will climb).

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Mammoth Hot Springs

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Canary Springs
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Kids were excited to see elk for the first time.
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Ice Cream Break in Mammoth!

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY:  We met the Embleton Family at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.  It was so wonderful seeing friends from home!

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We hiked Uncle Tom’s Trail together.
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Can you tell the Big Boys were having fun?

 

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Matt and Scott(childhood friends)


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WEDNESDAY: Joffe Lake(fishing and saw Black Bear) and swimming at Firehole River.

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Fishing
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Caught one!
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BEAR!
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Swimming at Firehole River
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Scott helping Kane with Jr. Ranger Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY: Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Yellowstone Lake

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Lunch on way to Old Faithful
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After lunch fun. for one of them

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