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Motorcycle Trip July/August 2003

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But not at all impressive is the smell of sulphur all around us.
But not at all impressive is the smell of sulphur all around us.		 After a few minutes of hissing and spurting Old Faithful becomes calm again
After a few minutes of hissing and spurting Old Faithful becomes calm again		 and goes back to its peaceful bubbling and steaming, and all the tourists leave again.
and goes back to its peaceful bubbling and steaming, and all the tourists leave again.		 We are not quite sure whether these trees close to Old Faithful died from the stinky sulphur steam
We are not quite sure whether these trees close to Old Faithful died from the stinky sulphur steam
or from the big forest fires.
or from the big forest fires.		 Preserved within Yellowstone are approximately 10'000 hotsprings, mudpots, fumaroles, and geysers.
Preserved within Yellowstone are approximately 10'000 hotsprings, mudpots, fumaroles, and geysers.		 These geothermal features are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes;
These geothermal features are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes;		 its last eruption (2 million years ago) created a crater or caldera that spans almost half of the park. (Photo = Emerald Spring)
its last eruption (2 million years ago) created a crater or caldera that spans almost half of the park. (Photo = Emerald Spring)
Pathways are built to give tourists the closest possible access, but soon sulphur smell and sauna-like heat are too much for us.
Pathways are built to give tourists the closest possible access, but soon sulphur smell and sauna-like heat are too much for us.		 Shortly before we reach the Madison Junction, we discover this hidden treasure -
Shortly before we reach the Madison Junction, we discover this hidden treasure -		 Firehole Canyon Drive - a small one way road along the Firehole River and passing Firehole Falls.
Firehole Canyon Drive - a small one way road along the Firehole River and passing Firehole Falls.		 One and a half miles of pure excitement, steep climbs, narrow twisties and turns, and - the best - no traffic and no police.
One and a half miles of pure excitement, steep climbs, narrow twisties and turns, and - the best - no traffic and no police.
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Guest 15-Aug-2005 02:04
excellent job!!
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Frank 04-Feb-2005 18:27
Great gallery of your trip to Wyoming and South Dakota. It has bee 11 years since I have made the trip back to Wyoming. I wa born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and now live near Atlanta, Ga. My folks were from Alabama and I was raised in Ga. Your gallery really makes me yearn to return to the area. I make this trip about every 10 years. Was in Yellowstone in 1988 when the fires were going strong. Some days we were not allowed into Yellowstone thru the south pass because of the fires and one day we were allowed in but could not return thru the south pass and it took us near 7 hours to return to Colter park in the Tetons which normally would have taken about 45 minutes. It seems each time my wife and go to Wyoming something weird happens. The first time in 1975, there was an earthquake of 4.1 near Obsidian Bluff which fell. The fires in 1988, and in 1994, it snowed 8 inches in Yellowstone's south pass area. Just Wild! Again thanks for sharing and bringing back great memories!!!!
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