West. Day #6

 Day #2 at the Old Faithful Lodge cabins.  Breakfast while waiting for Old Faithful.

An eruption!  Every 70 or so minutes. The Park Ranger times the eruption and reports it by radio to the other Rangers. The length of eruption helps to determine the next eruption. There are signs all over to let visitors know the Times of the geysers eruptions. 

 Drew and I had two hours by ourselves to explore the grounds while the others took a Ranger tour.  It was chilly...35 degrees!

 We had the place to ourselves!

 There they are!!  See the group?

 On top of the terrace of Old Faithful Inn.

 Reunited to watch another eruption from the other side of Old Faithful.

There are signs everywhere not to touch the water or geyser area. In case you were wondering by the time the water from Old  Faithful reached us it was cool.

 Lunch back at cabin 410. We're getting used to this!  Our cabin is only 1/4 of that structure.

Dave took the girls for a quick hike behind our cabin. That's the Firehole River.  Lots of beware of wildlife signs by the way..

 A quiet and actual tear filled moment as we remember Hegel who died 16 years ago and whose remains rest here.

Took a drive to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the upper falls.

 A lonely bison jam!

 After dinner An evening view again.

We walked most of the extensive board walk system at Old Faithful....about 2 1/2 miles. Lots of pretty sunset photos. 

Beautiful and getting chilly again.

 3 sisters

 Old Faithful from afar.

 Fuzzy pictures of an elk herd on our walk

 Belgium pool

 Spasmodic Geyser

Sunset and the Firehole River.

 A family shot earlier that evening.

Old Faithful, WY to Old Faithful, WY! 101 driving around miles... More steps on foot then driving miles today.