12 June 2019 We must have slept soundly because there was another camper here this morning and neither of us heard them arrive. Sleeping late isn’t really an option with the number of birds around. That’s not a complaint. It’s awesome to see and hear the birds rise from the water, even without a migration…

Tuesday, 11 June 2019 Camp Three Forks provided a quiet night where we didn’t even have to run the heat. Dropping down to an elevation of 4,200′ here from the 7,500′ at Yellowstone made it 30° warmer, despite being further north. By 0830 we were stocking up on day old pastries and bread at the…

Yellowstone National Park Monday 10 June 2019 The site wasn’t level, even with using all our giant lego style blocks under the rear wheels, so we made up the bed backwards with our heads towards the front of the van and it worked just fine. If we can’t be level, we both prefer to sleep…

Yellowstone National Park Sunday 09 June 2019 Waking just before six, the outside temperature was 23° Fahrenheit.  Fortunately, it doesn’t look like any of the plumbing froze overnight. Cool temperatures make the thermal springs very apparent. By 0700 we are driving off in search of wildlife. Mule deer on a ridge are the first for…

0640 28° F – Snow This was the view from bed as we woke to a quiet blanket of snow. About four inches coated everything in Bridge Bay. We felt bad for folks in pup tents. After a breakfast of hot oatmeal, we walked to the Marina Store. Asking about anti-freeze, a kind campground employee…

Signal Mountain in the Grand Tetons was a delightful campground, but we have reservations tonight in Yellowstone. Temps were a little cool when we awoke at 0630. The thermometer read 45 degrees. Contrast between the flat plains and upwelling of the mountains continues to amaze me. Mule Deer grazing in the field didn’t take any…