Below was our route for today.
Note: Thank you for informing me that the videos for Wind River and Old Faithful are not working. With the slow speeds up here, I may have disconnected before it had a chance to completely upload. I will post them tomorrow night from Salt Lake City along from the ones for today. Read more
The family picture from YellowStone.
The family picture from YellowStone.
A view of YellowStone lake from the Fishing Bridge Visitors Center.
Trevor poses next to a Trumpeter Swan, for Dr. Teague. We hope to see a real one tomorrow on 7 mile lake.
The family showing you how bad the scent is at the Mud Volcano.
Dad and the kids at the Dragon's Mouth.
A close-up of the Dragon's Mouth.
Tessie stops for a pose.
The Black Cauldron.
Heather and the kids at the Black Cauldron.
A pre-glimpse of what happens next. See next photo for what we run into after taking this photo.
Notice how the buffalo is concealed by the bush. I start to walk right by him and Heather says' Ah Trent'
One of my braver (ok stupid) moments in life. The buffalo is no more than 5 ft from us - not 75 feet.
Here is the trail. The red line is where we walked. Notice the 3 buffalo just sitting in ambush mode
Close-up of the kids with the one that was sitting right in front of the bridge
Yes, these animals are enormous!.
A mountain view in YellowStone.
All of us at the bottom of Uncle Tom's Trail with the lower falls in the background.
A picture of the lower falls.
Taylor and I were flat out warn out after the walk back up from Uncle Tom's Trail.
Heather and the kids at the upper falls. I think Taylor is "vogueing".
A field of buffalo on the drive to Fairy Falls.
Trevor and Taylor in Norris at the Porcelain Basin.
Mommy and Tessie at Madison.
Trevor and Taylor pose with Ranger Jay. They are holding there booklets for jr. Ranger.
We saw this guy and had to snap this photo for our buddy, Todd Wichmann. This one is for you.
On the trail to Fairy Falls. Notice the burned trees from forest fires with the young trees replacing them.
Fairy Falls.
A close-up of Fairy Falls.
I left the trail (illegal) to hike up for this pic of Midwest Geyser Basin. Should have gone to the top.
A family of Elk crossing the road in front of us.
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This Post Has 9 Comments
Grammy & Poppy Houseman
20 Jun 2010Great pictures!!!!!!! I know for sure that I do not want to hike next to a buffalo!!!! They look way to big to me. I also think that cross country trips are hard work. Trevor, way to go!!! That platform looked really high and you went anyway. Taylor, I love your poses. You look beautiful. It is great to be a part of your adventure! Love, Mom!
Trent & Heather (Hosts)
20 Jun 2010Yes, the buffalo was quite scary. Trev was fearless on the high dive!
Troy McCracken
19 Jun 2010What an awesome site. Much better than looking at scrapbooks. Maybe I could get with you this fall and you could help me build this for me as a Christmas present to Maria. Hope you guys are having a wonderful trip!
Sam Trego
19 Jun 2010Tami & family are here for the weekend, we are enjoying your pictures and comentary. Be safe.
Maxine McCracken
19 Jun 2010Hi! mISSED A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT GOT CAUGHT UP. It looks beautiful but wouldnt like that much snow at this time of the year. Sounds like the kids are loving it. It is Saturday and it is pouring down rain here. Icant imagine being that close to a huge buffalo and them not moving. Keep the pictures and commentary coming. Love, mom
Todd Wichmann
19 Jun 2010see what I mean about Old Faithful being anti-climatic? You have to see it, but I was expecting more. The river that flows near there is called the “Firehole” – fun to fish next to boiling hot water!
Trent & Heather (Hosts)
20 Jun 2010Yeh, and when it is snowing it is practically impossible to see.
Grammy & Poppy Houseman
18 Jun 2010I love the pictures. And it is also nice to know that some things are still normal even when you are hundreds of miles away. Trevor and Taylor are getting along(Yeah!) and Tessa will let you know if she is not happy. I love these guys. And the adventure continues……. P.S. I miss you all..
Carolyn Teague
18 Jun 2010Hey McCrackens, Hope all is well. I wish I could have done this sort of thing with my children; it is so exciting! Trevor, are you keeping a journal? Give me a call when you get back. Love you, Carolyn T