Glacier National Park – So Pretty It Hurts
I can finally say I’ve been to Glacier National Park. Its a place I tried to get to once before and ended up having to cancel my trip do to a back injury. Now I’ve made it, but still didn’t get to it explore the way I wanted to. Read more
What My Trip Costs
I’ve talked a little bit about costs in two previous posts; Budget Lodging Options and Fuel Costs. My other primary cost is food. I’ve kept even worse track of this expense than the other two. Originally I estimated $10/day, but feel comfortable saying I’m at $8/day, possibly less for it.
Local Advice With A Bear’s Tooth
How often do we look back at a series of events and think, “I really liked this part, but why did this have to happen too?” Is it simply that they are all tied together? The yin and the yang. In this case I don’t think so. It was simply part of the journey and another learning experience for me. Read more
Finding Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park protects itself in order to survive. Windows are provided to the 3 million annual visitors to view its grandure, but not necessarily to find its heart. I rode my motorcycle over nearly all of its 250 miles of paved roads for six days. I avoided bison walking down the road, glimpsed predators foraging for their next meal, was mesmorized by thermal activity, watched rivers roar by, gyesers reach to the sky, and lakes freeze all in a tie-dye of colors. Yet as my time progressed I felt like something was missing. Read more
Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park
You got the water post first as Yellowstone exposed just how much my camera lacks in zoom. Still many of the animals get pretty close regardless. I saw nearly all of them that I’d hoped for; grizzly, wolf, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain sheep, bison, elk, pronghorn, and coyote. Read more
Waters of Yellowstone National Park
Water dominates at Yellowstone National Park in every way. All shapes, sizes, and states interact to determine what grows, dies, and where it can go. Old Faithful is many people’s image of the park, though its claim to fame is reliability of awe, though its not shabby there. Read more
Grand Teton National Park
Waking above Jackson at 6:30 during a pause in the rain I didn’t bother with breakfast and began breaking down my camp. All my food was in one of my panniers which now doubles as a bear box at night. One problem solved, but I now had double the usual amount to move and pack. Add in finding ways to separate the wet gear from the dry and it’s good I started early. Read more