Yellowstone Day One

 October 6 As we entered Yellowstone park we noticed we were off the grid. Our wonderful hot spot in the car that got me through GAL’s web changes  and two contractors I had to deal with for rental repairs was no use to me now. 

Norris Canyon was cool with lots of geysers coming out of turquoise water. Our next stop was Gibbon Falls followed by an hour and half wait for Old Faithful. The pics should speak for themselves. Randy and I just had a German meal with a lot of beer. I’m exhausted. 


Norris Canyon


Travertine 


The colors were so much more spectacular

It was such a beautiful day

Gibbons Falls

The water was much more turquoise 



Waiting for Old Faithful 

Ugh my video of Old Faithful was too big to load so you will just have to believe me!

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