We couldn’t leave Yellowstone National Park without seeing Old Faithful.
The weather was cold and rainy and snowy but we were blessed with 4 hours of sunshine while we were at Old Faithful.
It was pretty sweet.
Since Old Faithful is… um… faithful, the park rangers post predicted times for the next geyser explosion – Intervals range from 60-110 minutes. We had quite a bit of time so we went exploring at the Old Faithful Inn and then to the visitor center to learn all about geysers.
Then we watched the show.
Cy was super into it.
Obviously.
We had a quick lunch at one of the cafes because we wanted to get on the road and to our next destination.
Things to know, if you go…
- If you want a seat to see Old Faithful erupt, then get to the viewing area early.
- The eruption times listed are just predictions and can vary quite a bit in time. We had many countdowns and I was praying that when my littles got to “3…2…1” it would explode. It didn’t.
- Stay on the paths while walking around. The ground in certain areas is thin and has scalding hot water/mud underneath and can kill you. I have no idea why this scared the poo out of me but it did. Maybe because Cy runs and doesn’t listen (EVER) and is like a ninja when he disappears from our side.
- There is all sorts of food around Old Faithful. Quick, like the café or sit-down restaurants that serve bison meat. Yum! But I would bring food next time if we were doing a fast meal again.
- The visitor center is fun.
We drove till late at night and I had mentioned our progress on facebook. One of my childhood friends commented that if we were in her area we should stop by… um… we were going to be in her area in a couple of hours. And needed a place to park the RV.
That was easy.
We pulled into Boise, Idaho late at night, got to chat for a bit then went to bed. The next morning we left just as the sun was rising. I wish we could have stayed longer, but I’m so thankful for the visit!. (Congrats Julie on #4!! 4 kids is the best ever!!)
Below is a lovely Idaho sunset…
Day 9 – Traveled 424 miles
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