Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Those pictures continue to be breathtaking! Wow!Hope your roofing goes well!Thanks! Roofing goes well. Should be finished tomorrow! I will throw up a few before, during and after pics in a thread on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hey Jason, I'm finally caught back up.More great pictures! This really is a trip of a lifetime. I admire you guys for doing it all in a tent. I promise to try and keep up now. ^-^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 It's amazing that the landscape of dead and charred trees looks the same as when INC and I were there in 1994. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Glad to see you are back, sorry to hear about the bad weather while roofing. I think Mother nature wants you to finish the TR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Glad to see you are back, sorry to hear about the bad weather while roofing. I think Mother nature wants you to finish the TR!Well the roof is almost completed. Got to buy a few more shingles for the peak and I will be done. I should be putting a post up tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 :jumpforjoy Oh Boy :jumpforjoy Oh Boy :jumpforjoy Oh Boy :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 So when we left off we had had a lovely dinner at the lodge at our campground, sat around a roaring fire for a couple of hours and went to bed. Yet again the temp was down in the mid thirties so it was a cold night but we made it through just fine. The next morning we headed out to see the northern loop of Yellowstone National Park.An informative kiosk on the side of the road telling us about the geologic make up of the cliffs and rocks nearby. Sadly we didnt take a picture of the informative signs but as best I can recall it explained about the volcanic nature of the rocks and cliffs. Continuing up the road.Is that another elk?Don't worry we got some real close ups of a whole herd (is that the right term for a group of Elk) of them. That will be coming up a little later on.Our next stop was at Sheepeater Cliffs. These were named after a tribe of Indians that used to live in the area. The volcanic rock here has broken off in very distinct shapes as you will see. close to pic limit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I remember one place along the northern loop called the Obsidian Cliff...or something like that. The cliff was made of volcanic glass! Very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Continued from previous post. As you saw in some of the previous pictures early to mid July is a beautiful time to visit Yellowstone as there are lots of wildflowers in bloom. We also saw some other native wildlife here. Is that Chip or Dale?He even posed for me. Sheepeater Cliff's was a beautiful area with a stream running through that lots of animal trails leading through the grasses and down to the water. We headed back out on the road to see some more. And then we came upon yet another waterfall.You can see all the snow still on the mountains.I am gonna pause here and gather up some more pics for the next installment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I remember one place along the northern loop called the Obsidian Cliff...or something like that. The cliff was made of volcanic glass! Very cool.That may have been what the sign we were reading was about now that you mention it.ETA I just blew the picture up so I could read some of the sign and you are correct That was Obsidian Cliff where we stopped to read the sign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Once again, beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michele j 9 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 This is a great TR of a truly EPIC trip!I've been lucky enough to visit most of the same places...some as a child and some as an adult. The west really influenced me. It shaped how I wanted to live and recreate....and it still does. Yellowstone and the Tetons are probably my favorite of all that I have seen. I've snowboarded them in the winter and hiked them in the summer. Each season has its own special beauty!Yellowstone really blew my mind the first time I visited.To expand on what you said....Yellowstone lies over the top of "hot spot" and is a super volcano. It erupted 1.8 million, 1.2 million, and approx 680 million years ago (if I remember correctly). The other two ancient calderas are in Idaho...having moved past the hot spot. There have been many much more recent smaller eruptions from small (relatively) volcanoes such as those that make up the Absaroka Range. Those basalt octagonal columns you photo'ed are evidence of much recent activity. I believe that pic of Kepler Cascades shows the rim of the collapsed caldera.Sorry for the nerd hijack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 This is a great TR of a truly EPIC trip!I've been lucky enough to visit most of the same places...some as a child and some as an adult. The west really influenced me. It shaped how I wanted to live and recreate....and it still does. Yellowstone and the Tetons are probably my favorite of all that I have seen. I've snowboarded them in the winter and hiked them in the summer. Each season has its own special beauty!Yellowstone really blew my mind the first time I visited.To expand on what you said....Yellowstone lies over the top of "hot spot" and is a super volcano. It erupted 1.8 million, 1.2 million, and approx 680 million years ago (if I remember correctly). The other two ancient calderas are in Idaho...having moved past the hot spot. There have been many much more recent smaller eruptions from small (relatively) volcanoes such as those that make up the Absaroka Range. Those basalt octagonal columns you photo'ed are evidence of much recent activity. I believe that pic of Kepler Cascades shows the rim of the collapsed caldera.Sorry for the nerd hijack.Never be sorry for a nerd hijack on one of my reports. I soak up info on all sorts of things like sponges soak up water. While I did know most of that somewhere in the back of my brain I am always open to learning more about the world we live in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wow.... those cliffs with the stones all separated and seemingly stacked on each other was incredible... I have never seen that anywhere else.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Well, my prediction is right. This trip report has officially put me in daydreaming/planning mode. I would love to get back out and see some more of this area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Love all these gorgeous pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Was there any info about if native people or early settlers used those stacked rocks for building of any type? They look like they would be useful or are they a lot bigger than they look in the photo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I dont remember seeing any info about that. I do know that the Indians lived there and I know I would have used the stones so I am going to guess they did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Please stand by...technical difficulties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sorry for the long interlude but I am determined to finish this report.So Continuing on day 2I have to admit there were so many beautiful views that I don’t remember what every one of the pictures is from. I think I will share the pictures and if I have more information on a specific picture I will include it. If anyone has questions about a specific picture please ask and I will try and get you an answer.So here we go.This is the area of Mammoth Hot SpringsIt kind of funny, the park has signs up everywhere to stay away from the animals. In this area however it is pretty hard to stay away from the animals. The Elf specifically have figured out that there is all this manicured lawns and shade to hang out under and a whole herd of congregated in the area.We will see some more of them on our way back through. Right now we are continuing north to go out the famous North Entrance that was dedicted by Teddy Roosevelt.There was also a herd of antelope just outside of the Mammoth Hot Springs area.Almost to the North Entrance…errr exit since we are techinically leaving.I am getting close to the pic limit so I will continue in the next post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Great pictures, Jason! I'm loving your posts. Seeing parts of the country that I will probably never be able to visit in person! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 At the risk of being redundant.... BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS! Are you sure you didn't just scan postcards from the gift shop? Just kidding. This is such a great report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 At the risk of being redundant.... BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS! Are you sure you didn't just scan postcards from the gift shop? Just kidding. This is such a great report!didnt scan. we did buy a bunch though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 didnt scan. we did buy a bunch though.I was kidding. These are some of the most beautiful photos ever. The gift shop should buy YOUR photos to sell. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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