After spending most of the day in the Grand Teton area, we got to Yellowstone late afternoon, which ended up being great timing!
After entering the park we took note of the important signage..... (mental note: try not to molest a grizzly)
.... and headed into Geyser (wiki: A geyser is a natural phenomenon that features a gushing fountain of water and/or steam being emitted from a hole in the ground) Country. First major stop was Old Faithful, probably the most famous Geyser in the world.
We had a bit of time before the next major eruption, so we checked out the basin area around Old Faithful, including some of amazing bubbling hot springs
Then back up to the Old Faithful Inn, which was buzzing with everyone getting their drinks and viewing positions for the 7.15pm eruption - so funny. Regardless, this building had "Must See" ratings throughout our guides, and it didn't disappoint. It was built in 1903/04 and while parts are fenced off and deemed to be unsafe, it is the most beautiful log building I've ever seen. There was a also violinist adding to the atmosphere.
Then it was time to get out on the deck for the eruption - the best viewing point.......on Trent!
The next morning we set off for a geyser basin area to check out more springs and geysers. While mum and dad found this interesting, and a ranger talk was really informative - Livvy's summation was "yuk!!", Thomas just growled at us, and Luke bawled the whole way around. Not our most enjoyable hike, but I can't imagine a bubbling, sulphur puddles and steam are not all that appealing to kids, particularly in 35 degree heat! Oh well, live and learn.
When it came to the mud volcano, Trent and I resorting to tag-teaming and leaving the kids in the RV watching Toy Story.
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