Through Yellowstone into Montana

We woke up and got cleaned up in the bathroom, but no showers. Don’t worry it’s only been two days = ) We headed towards Mammoth Hot springs at the Northern Entrance of Yellowstone. This is where we would cross into Montana. We stopped at Tower Falls,and as we headed down the road from this site, we went around a corner and had to stop quickly to let a huge Bison Cross the road. Sandy rolled down her window and snapped a few quick shots, but we moved right along, not wanting to upset the massive creature = ) Next we made it to Mammoth Hot Springs which is a little town pretty much run by Elk. There are signs warning that they will gore you and not to approach them. Just sitting on the yard of the town’s clinic there was an entire herd of Elk. Then later another herd just across the street. And of course there was always a heard of disobedient, ignorant humans trying to get close and take pictures…why do you think there is a clinic in the center of this tiny town? = ) Sandy and I joined the ignorant masses, but only in passing from the safety of Lenny = ) Not too much further we left Yellowstone and crossed the border into Montana. Right across the border was a very cute little town called Gardiner. It seemed like a really laid back, white water rafting, hippies meet cowgirls (and cowboys) type town = ). We headed on down the road and stopped at a picnic area next to the Yellowstone river that runs into Montana. We set up our little portable table, the propane stove with our cast iron skillet to sauté some onions, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, cilantro, and chicken. That’s right I am still a food snob and we are eating GOOD!!!! = ) After lunch we set out down the road and ended up in Missoula, Montana. That is where we are right now. We are staying at quite possibly the nicest KOA campground in the US = )Our "tent site" has a very nice overhang and storage area where the pinic area is, so that we can stay dry, a fire pit, we have a wireless connection from our site, and there are hot tubs = ). After checking in we went and got into the hot tubs, then returned to our campsite where we cooked portabella mushrooms and turkey hot dogs over a very nice fire. We then sat and chatted around the fire a bit, but am now in the warm confines of Lenny getting ready to go to sleep and prepare for another day tomorrow. In one of the pictures you will see me (Sam)just goofing off in the coolest trucker hat ever!!! Gave us a little laugh, so thought we would share with the group. Goodnight all and we love you!!!!