Though we were tired (and honestly, a little bit cranky at times!) of being on the road and living out of our suitcases, we were super excited about visiting Yellowstone. This is one national park that's been on our list of places to visit, and we're glad we were able to make it out here. Custer State Park to Yellowstone was a long 9-hour drive, but the vistas were absolutely amazing--snow-capped mountaintops, lush hills, and rushing rivers. The speed limit is 75mph on I-90 and there are few cars out. Aside from the occasional road work and construction or the 18-wheeler big rigs, it's easy to turn on the cruise control, sit back, and enjoy the scenery.
We finally got to the East entrance of Yellowstone close to 8:45pm, and there was a long line of cars. Yellowstone sure is popular! Steve and I were both surprised to find out later that it is the fourth most visited national park in the country. (Can you guess what the top three are?) Luckily, with our annual national park pass, we were able to avoid a bit of the wait. We entered the park just as the sun was setting. The pink and orange sky was beautiful, but the sun was also blinding. Combine the sun shining directly in our line of vision, winding ascending and descending roads, and avalanche warnings: this made for quite a drive after a long day. Still, we were in good spirits and kept admiring the breathtaking views of Yellowstone Lake and the Shoshone River.
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| East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park |
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| Sunset at Yellowstone Lake |
After checking into our home-away-from-home at the Lake Hotel Frontier Cabin, we explored the hotel grounds a bit and enjoyed two local beers in the lobby before turning in for the night. We planned out our activities for the following day and were excited to begin exploring the park.
WHERE IS GABBY?
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