After Dinosaur, we travelled north into Wyoming. We passed through the Flaming Gorge Area and I made a mental note to come back here to spend more time — very beautiful country. After two days travel, staying over night in Rock Springs, we arrived as Gros Ventre Campground. This is a massive campground but well appointed with some very nice camping sites. We spent a rainy several days here, doing side trips to Jackson Hole, taking several scenic drives along the Tetons and also up in to Yellowstone. This area is very busy with lots of people (doing some pretty stupid things), lots of traffic, any yet it is still spectacularly beautiful. Unfortunately, Yellowstone has been over-run. Too many people, not enough parking, so many ‘tourons’ that is is hard, for me — blood boiling in anger — to enjoy the visit.

View of the Flaming Gorge Dam. Taken from the edge of the reservoir.Early morning fog along the foot of the Tetons as seen from the Gros Ventre valley floor.Dark storm clouds over the Tetons -- upper part of Jackson Lake.View south over Jackson Lake. The Tetons tower under dark clouds on the right (west) side of the lake.A Sunny patch highlights the Grand Teton (left). The flat valley of Gros Ventre meets the Teton range erupting straight up from the western edge. You can see the small glacier nestled into a cleft in the mountain.A glassy shot of the Tetons near Colter Bay (Jackson Lake).The jagged sawtooth of the Tetons dappled in shadow and light.Our campground hosts, the colony of Unita ground squirrels. They were munching on grass as if they were rabbits.The Uinta ground squirrel. The pop-up maneuver to see what's close by.The Least Chipmunk (7 stripes) questing for food nearby out campsite.The Least Chipmunk up close as it ventured close to our picnic table. These chipmunks are very small -- only slightly larger than a field mouse.During the day, Ravens cruise campsites, looking for food left by campers. Of course, leaving scraps attracts the bears too, so this is strongly pushed by the rangers.A 'typical' emerald pool. Crystal blue boiling water with mineral and algae surround.Geyser Basin -- large orange algae pool. A nice glassy surface reflecting the forest behind.A Mud Geyser -- also along the Fountain Pot TrailWe were lucky enough to see a large eruption of a geyser along the Fountain Pot Trail.Geyser Basin -- Yellowstone. A dark day, overcast, gave a muted look to the normally very colourful pools of boiling water.Exiting Yellowstone east entrance. You can see the rain storm chasing us on the right. This view is over Yellowstone Lake.

 

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