August 28, 2012
Mammoth Springs Campground, Yellowstone National Park
We had a very restful night and actually slept in a
little. (7am). Considering we went to
sleep at 10:30, 7am really was sleeping in.
We lounged around all morning.
After packing a picnic lunch we left around 11:30. Today our plan was to go to Norris Geyser
Basin and then on to Canyon Village and Tower-Roosevelt. We first stopped off at Yellowstone Village
where we were pleasantly surprised to see elk roaming all over the
village.
We went into the visitor center so I could stamp my passport
and then made our way to Norris Geyser Basin.
We wound our way around the path which consisted of some boardwalks and some dirt area. We timed it just right to listen to a Ranger giving a speech on geysers and springs. It was very informative.
We went into the visitor center so I could stamp my passport
and then made our way to Norris Geyser Basin.
We wound our way around the path which consisted of some boardwalks and some dirt area. We timed it just right to listen to a Ranger giving a speech on geysers and springs. It was very informative.
After the exhausting walk around the basin we continued
on to the Madison Information Center.
Monte was going to purchase a fishing license costing $25 that was good
for 7 days. But before we paid for the
license I asked where there was fishing near where we were camping and there
really isn’t any place close by. We
would have to drive about 30 minutes so we said forget it. The fishing is really limited because the
geysers are making the lakes so hot the fish can’t survive according to the
ranger we spoke to.
I drove back to camp to give Monte a break. We had a quick bite to eat and are planning
on going to the Ranger presentation at 9pm.
Today was wonderful—the weather was perfect. I got to spend time with my sweetie and see
some really spectacular things. I feel
very blessed.
Hi, as a life long camper, I was a little appalled when I read an older post concerning a campground with an sign in/ leave your fee box. Your action of not paying the full amount short by $2.00 was criminal and reflects on all honest travelers. You will find honor fee boxes in many many campgrounds of States, Feds, as well as private campgrounds. When you run into a situations where you don't have exact amount most will take a personal check. In your case the owner was there so you should have made every effort to let them know you didn't have $12.00 exact. If you do short change a campground, don't tattle on yourself to the whole world. Please don't give us honest travelers a bad name in the future. It hurts all of us.
ReplyDeleteHello Gerald, We are very new to this lifestyle. BUT we are very honest people and have since that occasion been to places that have envelopes for payment on the honor system and have always given the proper amount due. In that situation you are referring to the owner gave instructions from an upstair window as it was early and the campground office was not open yet. He did not want to come down to collect our money. As far as tattling to the whole world I am reflecting on situations and experiences (good and bad)and do not want to sugar coat anything we do or say. It would really be a shame to judge us based on one incident. We are really nice, honest people who usually go out of our way to help other people. Hope you have a wonderful blessed day.
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