We retreat after watching Old Faithful do her thing.
Bob, our Yellowstone guide, keeping Kathy in line.
Hey Diane! Lose the camera, the group's leaving!
Hanging out, waiting for Bob to return with Stan and his broken snowmobile.
Almost all of Yellowstone looks like this after the 1988 fires destroyed the park. New growth is just appearing through the snow.
Kathy and Diane
Tom and Phyllis
Peter Regas
Tom Burt
These bison were just off the trail. It's kind of creapy when they turn and look up at you. Thermal activity melts the snow, giving the bison somewhere to graze.
One of many waterfalls throughout the park.
Thermal activity is everywhere in Yellowstone. It's warm enough to melt the snow in the foreground.
A Ford Excursion on tracks, aka "Snow Coach." Snow coaches and snow mobiles are the only vehicles allowed in Yellowstone during the winter months.
Old Faithful Geyser.
The area directly around Old Faithful is full of geysers. Notice the elk roaming in the center of the photo. Outside the photo to the left was a huge geyser area that blew higher and with more water than Old Faithful.
Old Faithful blowing thousands of gallons of water.
Another snow coach, slightly different style.
This dead bison was just off a walkway. The rangers left it there, emphasizing that Yellowstone is more than just a tourist trap, it's a wild forest. The carcass will become a meal for many animals.
A small pool steaming and bubbling. Pools like this one were everywhere.
I'm not a scientist and have no idea what happened here, but large sections of the ground around the pools were colored like this. The geysers do spout various chemicals and this is obviously some kind of reaction as a result.
Another snow coach. Tracks are mounted on the rear axle. I'd love to borrow this for the Memorial Day traffic on the Cape. Imagine me in the Bourne rotary in this baby!
Another waterfall.
Yet another snow coach. This one's a Bombadier.
The Peterson's on their loyal steed.
Stan Miller
Roger Bourgery
Diane Payson and Kathy Fallon
Tom Burt