Late post for Day 34 and 35 because we had no internet connection in Yellowstone.
We got an early start Wednesday, September 25 from Rapid City. We dreaded the long 8 hour drive. I had anxiety about it all last night. 465 miles + 7,055 = 7,520 miles to date.
Before long, we left South Dakota. Into Wyoming. What a beautiful state. Huge sky, open spaces, cooler weather. For the first time, I feel like I am in the West.
This was the most enjoyable drive yet. Great scenery. Varied terrain. Wide plains. Pine Forests. Mountains. High desert. Some snow on the ground.
We are listening to Lonesome Dove. The book describes a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. As we went over a mountain pass today, we got stopped by — a cattle drive! We had to stop as cowboys on horseback took a herd across the road. Fascinating. Ironic.
We love Lonesome Dove. Both of us have already read it. We are listening anyway.
I wanted a name for our truck. I found one in Lonesome Dove
Captain Woodrow Call has the sturdiest horse in Texas named Hell Bitch. Voila - our truck is Hell Bitch.
The drive into Yellowstone was gorgeous.
River, mountain, valley, forest, lake. Happy to be here. Much more wide open than Yosemite.
Before we even got to the Hotel, we saw a grizzly bear, bison and some elk.
Checked into the Lake Yellowstone Hotel. They know what kind of soap I like
We walked around the hotel and lake shore a bit before dinner. I did not know that Yellowstone has a huge lake in the middle. Looks a lot like Lake Tahoe.
I found what looked like a bear print in the sand
Nice dinner at our hotel. Elk Chops! Delicious.
We walked on the beach after dinner and caught the sunset over the lake
Big plans to tour the park tomorrow, looking for more wildlife.
Love,
bear and Beth
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