Day two in Yellowstone we started with a visit to the Norris Basic Geysers (#4). This, as you may be able to predict from the name, is right next to our campground. We arrived pretty early and were among only a few vehicles in the lot when we got there…. Continue reading
We had a leisurely start to the day packing up all the items that we had laid out to dry and charge the night before, the stopping at the Walmart in Cody for foodstuffs and getting gas. We got back into Yellowstone through the East entrance (#1 on the map)…. Continue reading
Day two’s Teton destination was Hidden Falls. We got a little later start because we had to pack up the tent and move out of camp. It was a clearer day, so we swung by the Jenny Lake scenic drive for some more pictures (and to let it warm up… Continue reading
Having successfully made it through the night without becoming human popsicles, we headed to the general store and ranger station. The store had a surprisingly large array of camping gear. The ranger station had a nice fire going, which would have been nice to sit by, but there was hiking… Continue reading
In mid April, Janet and I took a week long road trip out to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and The Badlands. This was about as early in the season as you would want to do this trip – many of the trails were still closed and most still had snow… Continue reading
We stayed in Yosemite for a second night (probably because I’m cheap and the camping didn’t cost much). Day two, after packing up, we went to find the Cathedral Lakes. It was about a 45 minute drive to get there, all inside the park, which is of course, huge. We… Continue reading
So, San Francisco Day 3, happened quite a way out of San Francisco in Yosemite Valley. We drove out to the North, across some other large bridges which are not nearly as famous as the Golden Gate. We drove the three or four hours out to Yosemite National Park –… Continue reading
Monday we woke up early and packed up to head to Muir Woods on the suggestion that it was a place best visited early before the crowds. Even with the unexpectedly long drive, winding through a lot of hilly roads, we were there just before 8. We happened to find… Continue reading
Day three of the Smoky Mountains adventure was back to hiking waterfalls, and first on the list was Laurel Falls. This had to be the most popular falls because it was a paved trail (in rather poor condition) up to the falls. Like the Clingmans Dome trail, I think this… Continue reading
Since the previous day’s visit to Clingmans Dome was a bust, we headed up there first thing on Friday. The view was much better. The Clingmans Dome trail is a half mile paved trail up to a lookout ‘tower’ at the top. I suspect it’s highly traveled because it’s paved,… Continue reading