Road Trip - Day 6
What a day!!! Today was our first day at the Yellowstone National Park and it was every bit worth driving all the way from Wilmington.
Yellowstone is the first established National Park in the world and has 400 miles of territory and 96% of Yellowstone is in Wyoming.
Its is geologically and seismically one of the most active places on earth. It also has a super volcano inside it. This kind of geothermal activity gives rise to a number of geysers and hot-springs within the park. This activity also controls the weather in the region.
It has one of the largest Bison herds in the world.
In the 90s the wolves that had gone extinct in the region were reintroduced by importing a few wolves from Canada. The wolves thrived and now there are several wolf packs in the park. It also has Grizzly Bears, Elk & Deer.
All these were the reasons why this was in my list of top places to visit. History & geography were my favourite subjects in school and that's why Yellowstone interests me so much.
We entered the park and immediately went to the visitor center to get information on the park and there we were helped by a nice old lady who probably was over 70 but was absolutely thrilled to explain and help us plan our visit. She probably gets 100s of visitors like us everyday, but I guess she approaches them with the same gregariousness. Her eagerness and grace was unbelievable.
We then proceeded to the park and once inside, the park was spellbinding. The Bison Herds, the Hot Springs and the scenic beauty all kept us enthralled till the time we exited the park.
The hot-springs emanate a strong sulfurous odor when you are in the vicinity of one and it is indeed an amazing geological phenomenon. The algae growing near it and the bacteria thriving in those conditions are a evolutionary astonishment.
The numerous winding rivers and streams inside provide a rich source of trout and other fishes to the many avid anglers who throng the park.
One of the things that never ceases to amaze me is how USA has maintained its national parks. While it has ensured that the majority of it is still pristine, it has also ensured that the visitors comforts are taken care of. The roads, the rest areas, the camping sites, visitor centers and the staff including the park rangers; all exceptional. Hats Off to the establishment!
One of the things you can't miss are the visitors at Yellowstone. They are from all age groups, right from babies to 90 year old. You get people of all ethnicity, hue and color.
At the end of the day, I'm tired but the scenic beauty of Yellowstone Park still continues to flash in my memory and it will continue to have a hold on me for a while. The souvenirs that I picked up will keep these memories fresh for a long long time.
Yellowstone is the first established National Park in the world and has 400 miles of territory and 96% of Yellowstone is in Wyoming.
Its is geologically and seismically one of the most active places on earth. It also has a super volcano inside it. This kind of geothermal activity gives rise to a number of geysers and hot-springs within the park. This activity also controls the weather in the region.
It has one of the largest Bison herds in the world.
In the 90s the wolves that had gone extinct in the region were reintroduced by importing a few wolves from Canada. The wolves thrived and now there are several wolf packs in the park. It also has Grizzly Bears, Elk & Deer.
All these were the reasons why this was in my list of top places to visit. History & geography were my favourite subjects in school and that's why Yellowstone interests me so much.
We entered the park and immediately went to the visitor center to get information on the park and there we were helped by a nice old lady who probably was over 70 but was absolutely thrilled to explain and help us plan our visit. She probably gets 100s of visitors like us everyday, but I guess she approaches them with the same gregariousness. Her eagerness and grace was unbelievable.
We then proceeded to the park and once inside, the park was spellbinding. The Bison Herds, the Hot Springs and the scenic beauty all kept us enthralled till the time we exited the park.
The hot-springs emanate a strong sulfurous odor when you are in the vicinity of one and it is indeed an amazing geological phenomenon. The algae growing near it and the bacteria thriving in those conditions are a evolutionary astonishment.
The numerous winding rivers and streams inside provide a rich source of trout and other fishes to the many avid anglers who throng the park.
One of the things that never ceases to amaze me is how USA has maintained its national parks. While it has ensured that the majority of it is still pristine, it has also ensured that the visitors comforts are taken care of. The roads, the rest areas, the camping sites, visitor centers and the staff including the park rangers; all exceptional. Hats Off to the establishment!
One of the things you can't miss are the visitors at Yellowstone. They are from all age groups, right from babies to 90 year old. You get people of all ethnicity, hue and color.
At the end of the day, I'm tired but the scenic beauty of Yellowstone Park still continues to flash in my memory and it will continue to have a hold on me for a while. The souvenirs that I picked up will keep these memories fresh for a long long time.
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