Blog update...kids passed this one off to me

So we stopped for an overnight in Buffalo, Wyoming and they have the world's largest free outdoor pool...not sure the size brag is legit (but it is free and it is enormous) so the kids were way too busy with that to spend time writing a blog post...meaning you're stuck with me for the latest update.

After we left the Tahoe area and survived the desolation of The Lonliest Road, we spent a night at The Conestoga Ranch near Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah. If you ever have a chance to visit this area, do it. The lake was amazingly clear and the rental fees were super reasonable...so much so that I surprised the kids and rented a jet ski for an hour. They lost their minds when I told them and we had a lot of fun out on the lake...mom had a lot of fun sitting under the shade of a tree on the beach with a book. 😉

We stayed at a "glamping resort" which is as awesome as it sounds. I had saved this surprise for the kids and it was worth it - they loved it and we're already scheming on how we can come back here and stay longer.

Before leaving town we stopped for a raspberry shake...it was the first day of the annual Raspberry Days Festival so it was a pretty serious raspberry milkshake.

Then we continued on to Wyoming...stopping along the way at the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho. It was really interesting. I learned that most of those on the trail died of cholera (not dysentery, thank you very much Patrick Rhyne 😜) and that it stemmed from their not knowing they should boil their water before using it. Most of those that survived did so because they were coffee/tea drinkers...so I would've survived afterall.

Then after a brief stop in Jackson, WY...

We continued on up through The Tetons...

To Yellowstone!!!

Our campsite at Grant's Village was in the woods about 30 yards from the lakeshore. A moose walked between our site and the water around dusk the first night we were there!

First stop...Old Faithful! Of course we watched the main attraction geyser but we also spent some time hiking to the smaller geysers and hot springs...Camden was not a fan of the sulphur smell.

And we made a quick stop in the lodge which is the largest log cabin structure in the world.

A quick photo op at the continental divide en route back to our campsite...

The following morning started with mom and I getting up early and braving the 35 degree temp to watch the sunrise over the lake...totally worth it!

Then we were off in search of animals and had great success in our endeavor...this fella was literally just feet from my car - there is no zoom in this shot...

Then these guys were just hanging out in the parking area at Mammoth...

We made in out the north entrance and did a little shopping in Montana before heading to the hot springs at Mammoth.

More animals on the way back to our campsite...

And a quick stop at tower falls...

Before getting back to our campsite for our nightly card playing routine. It's a good thing we aren't playing for money or these kids would own me. 😉

Once we left Yellowstone we made an overnight stop in Cody, Wyoming where we were pleasantly impressed with the Buffalo Bill Museum. The kids loved the wing dedicated to the guns. 

Now we're in Buffalo...laundry is done, kids are wiped from swimming and the plan is to sleep in and head to South Dakota in the morning.

The kids will be back to update you on our time at Custer, Needles and Mount Rushmore so check back soon for another update!