A car commercial that portrayed the Muppets driving to
Old Faithful aired recently. Sheri pointed out that it had been better than
half a year since we had driven into the Park.
Easter weekend seemed like the appropriate time to visit Yellowstone
Park and observe the resurrection of the forest from its winter slumber. Saturday was sunny and warm, just perfect.
The roads were clear as we drove to Madison Junction. Passing a few elk road
side, it was nice not to deal with the multitude of vehicles stopped to observe
the animals during the summer season. Turning south towards the geyser basin,
we saw several bison as they grazed on the newly sprouting grass and basking in
the warmth of the sun.
We made the pilgrimage to Old Faithful and sat with the
sparse crowd and enjoyed the eruption. That done, it was time for lunch! I had
prepared some tuna and thrown it in cooler along with cans of Diet Coke for me
and Diet Pepsi for Sheri (Who says that mixed marriages don’t work?). Sheri
brought the chips but someone forgot
to pack the bread. I am sure it was
me, just ask my wife. We hit up the Snow
Lodge store and picked up a four dollar sleeve of Ritz Crackers.
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It was nice being in the park again but the daylight was
coming to an end. It was time to get back to the cabin. We are blessed with
having such a beautiful slice of nature so close.
By the way, the commercial shows a rock wall between Old
Faithful and the car. There is no rock wall around the geyser. They shot the
car and rock wall in studio, green screening in Old Faithful. The park is much
more enjoyable if you really go there.
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