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Our trip to Yellowstone

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  1. Jack Straw

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    A few pics of the Grand Tetons:
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    Yellowstone is awesome. The Lodgepole pine is the primary tree in the park. The fascinating fact of the Lodgepole is that some of its cones need the heat of a fire to germinate. Here’s more info Pinus contorta - Wikipedia. We even saw a grizzly bear.
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    More pics
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    Thanks for the pictures! Good ones too. It's been too long since Judy and I were there. May have to plan a trip soon.

    You didn't say if you are home yet but if so, welcome home! We really hope the trip was even better than you expected.
     
  3. Jack Straw

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    It was great!
     
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    Yellowstone is awesome!
    If you get a chance make it west and check out Quake Lake.
    Last time we were there we spent a day on each loop of the park.
    We stopped at small pullout. Said the geyser was 1 1/2 mile hike.
    We decide to check it out. We were standing there looking at a pretty dry hole.
    A park ranger walked up and we were talking.
    Suddenly the geyser erupted.
    When is was done, she calmly said,
    "...wow, that has not erupted in 12 years."
     
  5. Jack Straw

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    My daughter got a great app. On her phone, it knows where your car is and explains the different sites as your drive around. More pics

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    Wow! Awesme pics, Dale!
    I really need to go west!
     
  8. Jack Straw

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    It’s like a different world!
     
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    Did you make the short hike down to the over look at the top of the falls?
    If you didn't ........go back.
    It is a humbling experience.
     
  10. Jack Straw

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    Yes we did.
     
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    I wanted to go out there in the worst way this summer but 99 put the ky-bosh on it! Oh well, gonna miss her!
     
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    Her who?
     
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    99!

    Son would go with but it would be such a damm fast trip, the engine wouldn't even have a chance to cool off!
     
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    Thats the same thing I thought about Alaska! Oh those mountains!