swalker
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We once again took a spring trip to Yellowstone this year. We went a week later than we typically do so that we would have a greater chance of good weather. Well, the weather was pretty bad for just about the entire trip. We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunderstorms, wind, and a very little bit of sun.
We had too many adventures while there to share them all with you, but I will try to share some highlights.
I drove our SUV pulling the trailer while my wife Lori drove the wheelchair van loaded with my backup Permobil C500 and the Magic Mobility X4 with its newly-installed lithium batteries.
We arrived with a threat of rain, but it held off until camp was set up. We spent the next few days resting and then sat for two days at Steamboat Geyser (the tallest active geyser in the world) hoping it would erupt. It did, about 3 hours after we left on the second day. During the first day of our wait, a large thunderstorm blew through with an impressive amount of lightning. We were caught in it with no place to go. I made it to a small, locked building and waited it out under and porch while my wife braved the worst of it trying to fetch the van. It is not something either of us is likely to forget anytime soon.
About a week into the trip we met up with some friends who are working in the park this summer. We went for a day of wildlife watching and were very fortunate to come across a female grizzly bear with two cubs (from one or two years ago). I was able to shoot a few pictures, which I will post below.
That is it for this installment. I will return to this thread and post more about the the trips from time to time.
We had too many adventures while there to share them all with you, but I will try to share some highlights.
I drove our SUV pulling the trailer while my wife Lori drove the wheelchair van loaded with my backup Permobil C500 and the Magic Mobility X4 with its newly-installed lithium batteries.
We arrived with a threat of rain, but it held off until camp was set up. We spent the next few days resting and then sat for two days at Steamboat Geyser (the tallest active geyser in the world) hoping it would erupt. It did, about 3 hours after we left on the second day. During the first day of our wait, a large thunderstorm blew through with an impressive amount of lightning. We were caught in it with no place to go. I made it to a small, locked building and waited it out under and porch while my wife braved the worst of it trying to fetch the van. It is not something either of us is likely to forget anytime soon.
About a week into the trip we met up with some friends who are working in the park this summer. We went for a day of wildlife watching and were very fortunate to come across a female grizzly bear with two cubs (from one or two years ago). I was able to shoot a few pictures, which I will post below.
That is it for this installment. I will return to this thread and post more about the the trips from time to time.