July 21st, 2009 
americanrambler One of the passengers, Evan, remarked how traveling in the US is just as cool as Europe. Well put, Evan. It’s so true. He said this in Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone. It’s a quaint little mountain town with just a main street, but with a twist because there are full grown elk and buffalo looming around the park and crossing the streets. They are just as comfortable in town as tourists are. It’s called Mammoth hot springs because of the rock candy- looking hills that are a steaming hot spring. Unfortunately, we are unable to swim in the inviting hot tubs.
The next scenic drive was through Hayden Valley where herds of buffalo hang out. Instructions were to push play for the Dark Side of the Moon at the second picnic site after the intersection. Not only did Pink Floyd manage to create Dark Side to sync with the Wizard of Oz, but it also corresponds perfectly with the landscape when you drive 40 mph through Hayden Valley in Yellowstone:)
Artist’s Point is an artist’s point. It’s a big old waterfall, which is turquoise, by the way, and the rocks surrounding it are a magnificent yellow. Good pictures taken here. The evening is spent back at the campsite playing Frisbee, hacky sack, and learning from the campground host that a mama bear and her cub were recently spotted in the area. Don’t leave any food out!
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