Monthly Archives: September 2012

BSL Burlington day two Fair and warm. We walked the length of main, pearl, church from the top of the university to the lake, as well as some side streets. Not one phone company store. No Verizon, attending, tmobile, nada. … Continue reading →

BSL bozman Same as the past few days – nice Early departure for mammoth area. Last day of this tour. Mammoth refers to the travertine formations constantly under construction from underground thermal influences carrying calcium carbonate. Spectacular, especially Palatine falls. … Continue reading →

BSL West Yellowstone Thursday 20September Another beautiful day. Hike up mount Washburn. Wide trail, used in earlier days by model t fords, they went up in their lowest gear, reverse. Rocky climb up, no view to speak of due to … Continue reading →

BSL Yellowstone lake Clear, a bit warmer Out of the bar N ranch to the oldest inn in the park. 1898. Gibbon canyon, grand Canyon, and a walk in the high country. Both the North and South rims of the … Continue reading →

BSL West Yellowstone three Chilly 25 degree morning warming up later. Fairy falls, more geysers up on a high ridge, more steam. Back country illegal trail walk and scramble through a forest of fallen trees and over a saddle of … Continue reading →

Overcast early, then warming Usual boardwalk tour of old faithful, numerous geysers, steam vents, mudpots, waterholes etc. Impressive landscape, zillions of guide highlights. A good day for wildlife. Elk, bison, raven, chipmunks, bio films, extremophiles, variety without end of bacteria. … Continue reading →

BSL West Yellowstone Slightly overcast By van along Gallatin (successor to Alexander Hamilton) river to the west entrance of the park. First a stop at earthquake lake, a 7.5 quake which backed up the Madison river. 1959 many killed The … Continue reading →

BSL Boogs stalk lobster Bozman Montana Too warm. Very smokey due to canyon fire. Locals claim this is the most smokey day. Sits in a bowl with various bits of the rockies on the periphery. Nicely scaled downtown, historical district. … Continue reading →