Yellowstone Day 3 - Sulphur And Bubble And Bears, Oh My!

Today we spent time at another hot springs, this one called Mud Volcano Thermal Area. Large and small bubbling sulphurous pools all about. Notice that the superheated water has burned Bruce's feet clean off! And so soon after getting a new knee too!!

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We even saw some buffalo lounging near one of the steam holes, apparently taking the waters. No wonder they look so big and healthy! (You can double click on any of these photos for a bigger version.)
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We had hoped to continue up to Mammouth Hot Springs. But concerns about the snow on the route up, coupled with our late departure, drove us back.

To the Lake Lodge for a microbrew in their spacious sitting room. Yeah, this is living.

Then we saw a bear on our way from the Lake Lodge. Kewl!
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You may say, “Gee, Bruce must have a good telephoto lens to get that close up shot.”

Well, no, actually.

Bruce was crouched behind a car with another idiot taking pictures. He was the bigger idiot tho, since the bear would have scratched up his car when we piled into it. I shouldn't say that tho, since he did offer the back seat in the event I needed it.

Really, it was the bear’s fault for moving closer. Then a Park Ranger suddenly appeared and was not amused. He didn’t exactly use the word “idiots.” He should have tho.

Aaaah, nature. What new adventures await us?

Bruce