No cycling today, we are back in our favourite car a Subaru Outback driving around Yellowstone. We have seen a lot and have also decided that it is better to travel through Yellowstone by car rather than bike. Narrow, winding roads trafficated by RVs (recreational vehicles = busses! usually driven in an erratic manner) towing SUVs is not ideal for cycling.
Today we have seen Old Faithful erupt, as expected. We have seen hot springs that stink of sulphur and lots of other geysers. One took us by surprise as it erupted high into the air right next to us. We avoided getting sprayed by the hot, smelly water. We have also seen elk, marmot, a coyote tending to the call of nature on the hard shoulder, deer, bison and bear twice! The first time was this morning and we weren't able to stop and take a photo. Stephen spent the rest of the day on a mission to spot another bear and to get a photo. We finally got a real close-up of a black bear as it crossed the road right in front of our car. We braked hard to avoid running over it.
Cycling through the Rockies was breathtaking, but after seeing the Tetons and Yellowstone cresting Current Creek Pass no longer tops our list of spectacular places (sorry, Colorado). Now it is the amazing view of the Tetons and wild life spotting in Yellowstone that take the number 1 and 2 spots, respectively.
We have taken lots of photos. We managed to return the hire car 5 minutes before our 24 hours were out. Tomorrow we will be planning our alternative, and shorter route through Idaho. That will give us more time to enjoy the ride down the coast to San Francisco. It will also give us the opportunity to visit Ken in Boise.
Monday 11 June - we are taking an extra rest day in Jackson Hole (we enjoy visiting ski resorts). We have spent time planning our route through Idaho and also getting local advice on road conditions and elevations.
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