Day 46: August 20, 2024 - West Yellowstone, MT, to Grant Village, WY
End: Grant Village, WY
Miles: 53.4
Feet climbing per mile: 69
Record of the day's ride: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/213850650
I awoke refreshed and eager to ride through Yellowstone. The two consecutive rest days had clearly paid off.
As I entered Yellowstone I bought a lifetime membership in the national parks, which I should have done five years ago when I entered Shenandoah National Park.
There was heavy enough rain for a little while that I pulled off the road for a few minutes despite signs saying that was prohibited. After the rain stopped it was sunny for the rest of the day.
I was fortunate to see a bison. After I stopped shooting the video the bison walked across the road and lay down. I regret that I stopped shooting so soon.
Yellowstone has many geysers besides Old Faithful .
Yellowstone also has interesting features besides geysers.
I think Old Faithful erupted more or less according to schedule.
Do you need a crowbar?
On this trip I will cross the continental divide several times.
Since there was no shoulder through Yellowstone, I was glad that the speed limit was only 35 or 45.
I camped at Grant Village, where the showers were closer to the restaurant than to my campsite, so I took a shower on the way to dinner.
I found the contrast between West Yellowstone and Yellowstone quite striking. While West Yellowstone for the most part seemed to be artificial and tacky, Yellowstone was real and primal.
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