Old Faithful, Prismatic Spring and Grand Fountain Geyser

July 24

This is our last day in the Park, the goal was to see all the areas we have not alreadyseen.  We almost made it!  The only area we did not explore was  West Thumb and Grant Village which are very close to each other.

We did the major player, Old Faithful and Old Faithful Inn.  but we also stopped a few time to see other ‘must see’s’ on the way.

We planned to get an early start and were out of camp by 6:00am or even a bit before.  By 10 to seven we were completely stopped by a 'road closing' for construction.  Any other way around would have added lots of time so we stuck out the wait until they opened it at 7:00pm.  Actually it worked out great.  We simply made breakfast in our traveling  home and finished up the dishes as they took away the barricades. WooHoo!

Firehole Lake Drive was the first attraction. It brought you around many Geysers including Grand Fountain Geyser that went off every 30-45 minutes. 

The best part of the day for me was, the Midway Geyser Basin and Grand Prismatic Spring.  The colors are amazing as you walk among the springs, turquoise, gold, all brilliant.  The walk around them was all boardwalk so you could not get burnt but, it was hot! That water is super heated.  

We finished our tour at Old Faithful and the Old Faithful Inn. This area is where most of the damage was during the 1988 fire.  Old Faithful Inn was threatened.  The Fire burned over 33% of the park. The National Park Service got heat for not trying to put it out but time has told the story.  Now the Park is much more diverse in types of trees etc.  Some of those seeds required super temperatures

Prismatic Springs

Old Faithful

The Great Room at the Old Faithful Inn

This is the 'Hot' Spot

Prismatic Springs

to open and begin to grow.  The recovery was phenomenal. 

We have certainly enjoyed our time here but, we leave the Park tomorrow morning.  Stay tuned for our next adventure!