Mammoth Springs is a constantly changing area – the water here was 142 degrees. The water can deposit close to four feet of material in a year, changing the face of Mammoth constantly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMud pots and steam vents abound. This one was bubbling violently and smelled strongly of sulphur.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOur trusty steed in the vapors from the mud pots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAll of Yellowstone seems to be smoking, steaming or erupting. But there are other sights as well.<\/p>\nWaterfalls…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGrand canyons…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRushing rivers…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOspreys…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nthe ever present buffalo…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nand less imposing elk…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nlakes full of ducks and geese with marvelous backdrops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nchallenging but gorgeous roads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYellowstone is a unique place. Traffic can be a bit unnerving as people stop in the middle of the road to get far too close to buffalo. I have no idea what they are thinking but one person was life-flighted out while we were there after being gored by a buffalo.<\/p>\n
The trip out of Yellowstone took us to Cody, Wyoming for the night. We used our down time to visit the Cody Museum, a fascinating place, well worth a day’s wandering.The firearms collection is stunning – so comprehensive and so varied. Gorgeous, one of a kind pieces like this one.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nand presentation pieces made to presidents, and generals and foreign dignitaries along with historical weapons and weapons of war. An amazing collection of firearms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe collection of Native American items is extensive…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nas well as an extensive collection of art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTruly a sacred and special place .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe left Cody for Devil’s Tower where we spent the evening at Belle Forche Campground. This was the view from our camp site for the evening.<\/p>\n
From Devil’s Tower we passed by Crazy Horse on our way to Mount Rushmore.<\/p>\nCrazy Horse, still under construction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nan amazing feat of sculpture…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
From Mount Rushmore we passed through the Badlands National Park.The Badlands is full of color yet it doesn’t capture well with a camera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOne thing for sure, it was hot in the Badlands today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe are holed up for the night in a KOA with the air conditioner running full tilt. It is a bit after nine P.M. and the temperature outside is still 90 degrees. Tomorrow we make a long run for Minnesota, Myre Big Island State Park, where we hope to spend the night. It will be our longest mileage day yet if we make it, 400 plus miles, but almost all of it on Interstate 90.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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