For our 2nd day, we drove into Yellowstone. The drive there in the morning was georgous with the sun shining on the mountains.
Once in the calderon, the famous "Old Faithful" had just erupted, so we had time to walk around.
The area had more geyers than I remembered as a child.
This one below was bubbling with increased intensity. It erupted just minutes after we walked away. But by then, there were so many people that gathered around, I couldn't get a good picture.
As we were walking, we heard park rangers tell of buffalo and other wild life who seek refuge here in the winter to escape the cold. They lose about 1-2 animals each year. In addition, the rangers have to treat ten to fifteen 3rd degree burns on humans each year for stepping off the path or trying to stick their hands into the pools.
Old Faithful erupts every 90 minutes. Although it's not the highest eruption, nor the largest in terms of volume, it's the most popular. It's frequency and predictability guarantee visitors a show every time.
On the trip home, we stopped off the road to enjoy a scenic view of the lower falls.
