We got up and set off to see a few more geysers/mud pots. They all smelled like sulfur. We also took a small hike to see a waterfall. We then went to the 'Canyon' and had our lunch. We had definately had better. We then just drove around and looked for wildlife and tried to find the colorful geyser. We found it, but we couldnt get many pictures because of all of the steam as it was a cool day. O well.... After that, we drove on down to the Roosevelt Lodge to see what it was like. The lodge was very nice. We also went to the corrals there. While we were there, people started crowding around and started waiting for the Covered Wagon Old Cowboy Cookout to begin loading onto the wagons. We were the only family on the waiting list. And we were lucky enough that two groups didn't show up....not lucky for them! It was amazing. While on the wagon ride, our guide told stories about where we were headed and why we were able to go and have a cookout there.
The food served there began with "Cowboy Coffee" cooked over the fire (See Pic)...then all you could eat Steak, Chicken (That no one ordered), the best beans ever, corn muffins, potatoes, cobbler (huckleberry!!!! Cobbler) and a lot of other stuff but we ate these in large portions. After the Chuckwagon we had just enough time to drive staight into Lamar Valley for another excursion before dark....
THE BISON.....the rut was in early stages and the progression to the valley was underway as the bulls were beginning to establish themselves... One bull would not let a cow cross the road because, as she tried to move, he continued to block her progress...this went on for about 10 minutes.It was funny at first, then we just waited until a ranger came up and banged on her truck and they ran off. The car facing us was terrified as the bison quickly ran towards their car at full pace... only at the last minute (with in a foot of the car)did they "split up" and go around the car on each side. The Ranger told me to simply bang on the car and they would move..."if they don't ram you first".These were dad's instructions....150 yards later dad had his opportunity to prove he could handle the bison. Only this bison didn't get the training manual on how to cooperate with visitors to the park....and decided he didn't like us... decided to come at us! Everyone screamed in fear and horror. We then all agreed that it was time to go home(The Yellowstone Lake Hotel).
This post by Taylor.
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