Hiking Mount Washburn

Black bear along the way



Osprey nest with babies


Flowers along the way



It's a long way up to the top



Views along the way



We hiked to the top



There was still snow at the top





We maded it to the top



Starting our way down the other side



Looking back at Look Out Tower



Hiking down the opposite side



Hiking Mount Washburn is one of the things you must do when you are at Yellowstone. Friday was the day. It’s a 5.5 mile strenuous hike up the mountain. We went up one side and down the other. But the views and wild flowers were worth it. The wild flowers covered both sides of the mountain. I have pictures but they don’t show the beautiful colors. On the drive over we stopped at a pullout that has an osprey nest-with 2 babies- on top of a rock formation in the middle of a canyon. We also stopped to take pictures of a black bear. After the hike we drove to Canyon Lodge for lunch. We were to tired gals-but what a great hike.

Old Faithful Inn

Coyote hunting for breakfast





Fire Hole River










Young Grizzly Bear along the road



On our day off this week we decided to drive to the Old Faithful area. We went to play tourist and also to shop. As employee’s we get 40% off mdse this week. Old Faithful Inn has the best gift shop. The first thing we saw was a coyote along the road. He was hunting so he wasn’t paying attention to us. We drive up to Fire Hole River which has a beautiful water fall and is one of two place that you can swim in the hot springs. On our way home we saw a young grizzly bear by the road side. Another photo opp.

Our Days Off

Spring flowers and views of Wraith Falls




Natural Bridge River


The first snowmobile


Wild life along the road


We worked for 5 days and now it’s time to play. On Thursday after breakfast we hiked Wraith Falls. A nice short hike to a waterfall. After the hike we headed to Gardiner to have our hair cut. We were both happy with the cuts. (surprise/surprise) Than on to lunch in Livingston. We were going on a road trip one of the fellows told us about . We drove to Big Timber, Mt. and than headed to the Natural Bridge. What a great trip on the back roads of Montana. Lots of wild life-waterfalls-and just pretty views. We didn’t get back till after 10pm.




Black Bear on the way to Canyon


Grand Canyon of Yellowstone


The bottom of Lower Falls
362 stairs down and back up


Bruce and the girls


Lower Falls


Yellowstone Lake from the top of Elephant Back


Friday- three of us went to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone to hike the waterfalls. We hike the Uncle Tom Trail to the bottom of the falls. It’s 362 steps down and 362 steps back up-need I say more. There was a rainbow at the bottom of the falls. We than went on to Lake’s EDR for lunch. Than on to Elephant Back trail for a 5 round trip hike. When we got to the top you could see Lake Yellowstone and the two lodges. It was a great day. Back to work on Saturday.

Happy 4th. of July

We had a great 4th even if we had to work. They let us leave about 3 pm as it was slow on the phones. We had a steak bar-b-que with all the fixings.

After Nancy & I drove to Lamar Valley to see what animals we could find. We ended up seeing a black bear cub-a mother black bear-lots and lots of buffalo-in fact on the way home we had to sit for about an hour waiting for the buffalo to cross the road. They do not get in a hurry. The prize for the night was a grizzly bear at a buffalo kill. The buffalo had been killed by the wolves but the grizzly took over and ran off the wolves. They keep coming back but the grizzly would have none of it. I have pictures that I will post but their not very good as it was getting dark and they were to far away.

Pictures from Cody

Nancy & Nancy at the Buffalo Bill Museum



Wild Bill



The drive to the Dam



Buffalo Bill Dam