Today we drove into Yellowstone National Park. On our way into the park we drove by the Buffalo Bill Dam. The force of the water against the dam was incredible; it was amazing that something could withstand that much pressure. When the water hit the dam it became mist that blew up to the top.
We are currently at an elevation of 7,733 feet. It is so cold up here and even though the temperature is above freezing there is still so much snow. I heard that in some places the snow is 1,000 feet deep. I have never seen so much snow, and it is already June! We are all making the best of it though and have already seen a lot of wildlife.
There are so many bison here; you can see herds of them on the side of the road. If you are lucky, they will cross the road right in front of your car. Bison have the cutest little calves. Baby bison are just like children; they fight, play, and won’t leave their mother’s side.
We were on our way to lunch today when we happened upon many parked cars on the road. Rangers were swarming everywhere so we stopped to see where everyone was looking. A grizzly bear was wandering not too far from the road. Upon entering the park we were told to stay 300 feet away from bears and 100 feet away from any other wildlife. People were definitely not 300 feet away. It was beautiful, yet terrifying to think that something so destructive was that close to us.
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