Day 303. June 5, 2014. Enjoying elk!

YLOCATION:  Yellowstone National Park in NW Wyoming 

WEATHER:  Very nice. Highs in low 70s

Again, this post is delayed due to lack of internet...

After spending 3 nights in this campground in the southern section, we moved to Mammoth Hot Springs Campground in the northern part of Yellowstone.  It is much nicer here.  The first campground was run by a for-profit concessionaire. They were so afraid of bears that they only admit hard-sided campers.  They also do not allow campfires or provide picnic tables.  At 8,000 feet and surrounded by snowy forest, it was quite cold.  The bathrooms were about 1/2 mile away. To add insult to injury, it cost $54 per night.  This new campground, however, is run by the park.  The campsites are spacious, have picnic tables, and allow campfires.  No hook-ups, though, although we have water and propane, so we are good.  At 6,000 feet, it is sunnier and warmer.  To sweeten the deal, it is only $10 per night, with George's Senior Pass!  

We got settled and made a day trip around this part of the park.  The geysers and springs look different here.   

The "village" has a lodge and general store.  Next to the lodge, these elk were enjoying the freshly mown lawn

This retro park tour bus was picking up tourists at the lodge

Back at our campsite, we made a fire to cook dinner.  George added some dried bison poop to the fire which burned well. There are several varieties of poop (elk, bison and moose) all over our site. 

Suddenly, an elk ran right by our car to a grassy area next to the bathrooms.  We followed her and must have gotten too close.

She started to charge us, so George and I cowered inside the women's bathroom until she calmed down!

DINNER:  I needed to use the rest of the meatballs, so made a spaghetti sauce with them and veggies over the fire.  Added pasta, Italian bread, vino and a salad, and presto....great meal!