Good but disappointing

Today was another good day in the park, but also disappointing. The good part was we saw a bear.

We were on our way back and came across a “bear Jam”. That’s what they call it when all the traffic is jammed up and you can’t get through. We knew right a way it must be a bear. The disappointing part was Mammoth Hot Springs is nearly dried up.

When we came through here in 2005 it was one of the best things to see in the park. Now I would probably not bother unless you have plenty of time.

There are just a few hot springs flowing. I would have gone back over to the Yellowstone Grand Canyon waterfalls if I had known the hot springs were dry. On the way back from the springs the wind was howling. I was driving along and saw a tree blow over right in front of me. Fortunately it only made it to the edge of the road and didn’t land in the road.

Today’s weather was a mirror of yesterday. We woke to a thunderstorm that passed over by the time we were ready to go. So far the thunderstorms haven’t arrived this afternoon but the wind is blowing and I can see them off in the distance. I just hope they will be done in the morning like the last two mornings because we are moving on tomorrow. Tomorrow’s drive should be a nice easy, little over two-hour trip. We will be following the Gallatin River up to interstate 90 then over to Three Forks where we will spend a night. Landen just had a ball and doesn’t want to leave.