Bison and Bears and Rain, Oh My. (July 26-27)
Our day of driving from Custer State Park to Yellowstone was mainly uneventful. I continue to be astounded again this summer by the changes one can see in the landscape over a couple of days of driving. We drove through Bighorn National Forest, which was just beautiful, twisting and turning through a small mountain range. Finally we arrived at Yellowstone National Park, so ready to get out of the car. We had reservations at Canyon Campground. After leaving the East Entrance to the park, we saw the sign that said “Canyon: 42 miles.” Not quite there yet. But it’s hard to complain about it. Even before we entered the park, we saw two moose next to a river. Inside the park, we drove through the Hayden Valley, where we saw bison and a mama black bear and her cub. The valley runs along the Yellowstone River, and the beautiful land teeming with birds and animals makes it clear why Yellowstone is called the Serengeti of the U.S. At Canyon we checked in for our campsites. When making...