Wednesday of our trip was a challenge. After sleeping in a bit and eating a yummy pancake breakfast, we got ready to spending the day checking out the geysers. While getting ready, I accidentally let the cooler lid close on Lucy's hand. Talk about feeling like the worst parent ever. 
We eventually made it over to Old Faithful and watched it go off. It was pretty neat - I've never seen it in person. 
After watching the main attraction, we spent the next couple of hours hiking/walking along the boardwalk and trails in the area, seeing a bunch of geysers and hot spring pools. One of them was going off while we were there. 
It was right next to the boardwalk and it was really cool to see up close and personal what they are like. We even got wet and smelly from the water. The pools were neat too - especially the Morning Glory Pool. 
It was cool to learn why the water is the different colors - because of the temperature of the water and the microorganisms to live in the different temperatures. We also learned that some of them are changing colors because people throw stuff in them and clog up the plumbing. Sad, huh? Well, enough with the geology lesson! 
We also stopped to see a couple other pools along the road, ate a yummy lunch, and bought our obligatory ornament (we collect an ornament from each trip we take). When we got back we had a bison in our campground. 
That evening Lucy came down with a fever. She got up to 101.6 and wouldn't drink much and we felt so helpless being so far from civilization and being first time parents (not feeling like we know what we are doing). We tried to make her as comfy as possible and had a relaxing evening. The next morning we packed up and headed home. We decided to take the route home through the Tetons. What a beautiful drive! 
We stopped in Jackson for a picnic lunch and in Logan for an amazing dinner at Cafe Sabor (check out the chicken burrito if you are ever in town). Lucy was feeling better and better, though not very happy about being in her car seat. After 12 1/2 hours, two traffic delays, an accidental detour, and our stops, we were very glad to get home!
We eventually made it over to Old Faithful and watched it go off. It was pretty neat - I've never seen it in person. After watching the main attraction, we spent the next couple of hours hiking/walking along the boardwalk and trails in the area, seeing a bunch of geysers and hot spring pools. One of them was going off while we were there. It was right next to the boardwalk and it was really cool to see up close and personal what they are like. We even got wet and smelly from the water. The pools were neat too - especially the Morning Glory Pool. It was cool to learn why the water is the different colors - because of the temperature of the water and the microorganisms to live in the different temperatures. We also learned that some of them are changing colors because people throw stuff in them and clog up the plumbing. Sad, huh? Well, enough with the geology lesson! We also stopped to see a couple other pools along the road, ate a yummy lunch, and bought our obligatory ornament (we collect an ornament from each trip we take). When we got back we had a bison in our campground. That evening Lucy came down with a fever. She got up to 101.6 and wouldn't drink much and we felt so helpless being so far from civilization and being first time parents (not feeling like we know what we are doing). We tried to make her as comfy as possible and had a relaxing evening. The next morning we packed up and headed home. We decided to take the route home through the Tetons. What a beautiful drive! We stopped in Jackson for a picnic lunch and in Logan for an amazing dinner at Cafe Sabor (check out the chicken burrito if you are ever in town). Lucy was feeling better and better, though not very happy about being in her car seat. After 12 1/2 hours, two traffic delays, an accidental detour, and our stops, we were very glad to get home! 
1 comment:
Oh, I can't wait to take my kids to yellowstone...
That really stinks that Lucy got sick! Man! Nice timing huh...
It was great to visit with you today. Lucy was adorable to watch. I wish we had more time to hang out.
Love you,
Alicia
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