"Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, REMAIN that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for YOU." ~ Max Lucado

Saturday, June 23, 2012    (Day 17) 
The Westwood Motel, West Yellowstone, MT
Rest Day

Everyone should visit Yellowstone National Park once.  If you are really lucky you will return.  If you are truly blessed you get to ride through the park on your bicycle!!  Sooooooooo incredible!

Yellowstone Lake

Walking among the geysers, mudpots, and hot springs at Yellowstone is like walking on the inside of a volcano.  It's not like anything else I've ever seen!  Truly amazing!

Steam escaping from the earth

Friendly Bison everywhere

We saw herds of bison, elk, a moose (we think!), deer, chipmonks, ducks, and geese.  The bison are everywhere - sleeping on the sides of the road, blocking the roads, in the rivers and lakes, lounging on patios, and at the spa - sitting on top of a steaming geyser.

The falls and Yellowstone grand canyon are breathtaking as are the mountains and Yellowstone Lake.

Yellowstone River

It was an incredible rest day!  Back on the bike tomorrow.  John will carry our gear, and he gets his first taste of camping :-)  We'll be at Lewis Lake in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park!  Two big climbs to get there, but we can't wait!!

xoxox

ps  We love having support and not carrying our bags and not towing that 50 pound trailer.......just saying......in case anyone wants to see our beautiful country and come out to Wyoming or South Dakota and carry our gear each day!!!!

Feels like we are on the Moon!

The "Bubbling" Earth

Rainbow at the Yellowstone Falls