Sunday, June 24, 2012 (Day 18)
Lewis Lake, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Miles: 61 MPH: 11 Max: 37 Total: 1025
Biked into Wyoming, our 5th state, and biked right through Yellowstone National Park today! We had a minor bike repair as the screw holding on my baggage rack came off.
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| Entering Wild Wyoming - Our 5th State! |
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| Road Side Repair! |
Saw a field full of Elk and one elk near the road. He raised his head and continued chewing grass as we biked by. He was so close if I extended my arm, I could have touched him!! The bison herds were in the fields but none blocking the road. Dozens of adorable chip-monks scurried about (I'm not afraid of them!) We passed right by Old Faithful, passed colorful mineral deposits, and watched the steam boil up from the ground.
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| Snack break watching the steam rise from the earth! |
Several climbs and wind made things a challenge. We crossed the continental divide 3 times and climbed to a new high at 8400 feet.
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| Our Support Vehicle! |
We are camping at Lewis Lake in the Southern section of Yellowstone. There is still snow on the ground. The camp ground is not even officially opened yet, but the park rangers said we could still camp. The mosquitoes are wicked! The temperature in the mountains has had huge swings. Nights are still very cold getting near freezing and the days are near 90 degrees!! Daylight has also been really long. It's already light at 5am and it doesn't get dark until after 10pm! Crazy!
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| Lewis Canyon |
Grand Tetons tomorrow!
xo
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