Yellowstone Continued.
I enjoyed the cold weather because it brought out the contrast between the temperatures inside the Earth and on its surface. Seeing the exact same things in the summer is a totally different experience.
Yellowstone to Norris Geyser Basin
Saturday in Yellowstone they had closed all but the northernmost road from Mammoth to Tower due to the snow. I really wanted to check out some geothermal stuff farther south, but the prognosis for road openings Sunday looked grim.
We headed towards Upper Mammoth Terrace with the plan of going for a walk around there (this area is open year-round) and hoping that the road south would be opened up by the time we were done. (This was about 11 am)
We arrived at the parking area to see the familiar sight from Saturday of the ranger’s Jeep parked in front of the barricade across the road with a half dozen or so tourist cars parked nearby. Hilary’s plan was to go over and talk to the ranger about when they might open the road.
No sooner did I turn the engine off and get out did we hear someone in an excited tone say something about “saddling up” and see the waiting people file into their cars as the ranger proceeded to open the gates.
We headed through the gate and south on a newly plowed and sanded road through pine forests covered in a fresh blanket of snow.
It was one of those moments where everything works out and you can’t help but think the universe made it happen just for you.
October Snow in Yellowstone
It has been snowing in Bozeman for the last 3 days. Hilary and I took a trip down to Yellowstone for the weekend. The landscape made it seem like winter had arrived, although I’m hoping for a little more fall before it really sets it.
Bozeman Fall
Fall goes by quickly in Bozeman. School has been keeping me well occupied these days, but I have managed to take a few pictures of the season on occasion.
Separated My Shoulder
As far as I can tell this is what my right shoulder resembles now ( type 3 AC separation) after landing on it trying to catch a disc on Wednesday. It hurt like hell Wed. night but thanks to ice, ibuprofen, and Oxycodone it feels much better now.
September
The weather in Bozeman has been great the last couple of weeks, chilly mornings with warm days. These are just some random pictures taken during my favorite time of year.
Ultimate Bozos
Bozeman Ultimate played at the Big Sky Sectionals in Missoula this weekend. We went 4-1 in pool play, losing a close game to the number 1 overall seed, the Missoula Flycoons.
Sunday we went 2-1, losing to Pyschopastique from Edmonton, Canada and beating Boise to earn a spot to go to Northwest Regionals in Corvallis, Oregon in October.
Click on the photo for a gallery of some shots from the weekend.
Coeur d’Alene
A few weekends ago Hilary’s parents and their friend Kathy came out to visit. We had a marvelous weekend in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I had driven through but never spent any time there.
Nighttime in Asheville
These pictures are mostly from my last summer evening in Asheville for a little while. Rebecca and Scott were kind enough to walk around with me in a slight rain.
Sulock Family Album 2
It was a strange feeling looking at old and worn photo albums, taking pictures of pictures of myself as a child with a camera 20 years newer and much nicer than the cameras that were used to take the original photographs.
Modern life can be surreal at times.
Mas Highline
What can I say, it was a long hike in a beautiful place so there were a lot of pictures taken.
