4600+ Miles Later

Still expanding my horizons...especially those west of the Mississippi...we hopped in the truck for a roadtrip that most sane people wouldn't consider. Then again, most people don't have families spread out across the entire country!

It was first to Indiana, then Minnesota, South Dakota for a night, through Yellowstone/Wyoming, and finally to meet up in Idaho! It was 3 new states for me, and a handful of memories for a lifetime. I can understand why this revisit to Yellowstone, on the anniversary of a family trip 20 years ago, brought so much excitement to the bunch.

The truck had a bit of elevation sickness near Cody, WY. There were a few minutes that we thought we were stranded, but she finally started again and despite some chugging for most of the rest of the trip, we were good to go. Apparently the quick elevation change confused the F150's oxygen sensor. As it turns out, elevation sickness must be contagious, because at Old Faithful, something suddenly came over me, too! - maybe it was just the toxic geyser fumes. haha.

It was so great to spend time with all 3 parts of our family!

Grand Tetons

Camped in the National Park here overnight, learning that tents are not, in fact, waterproof. When storms roar through mountains, thunder never stops...just echoes!

Grand Prismatic Spring

(This shot by Hubs, courtesy of a trail that was a great deal longer than 1/4 mile. Thanks for the sunburn on my sunburn, idiot tourist guy!)

The sweet Island Park, Idaho chalet, fit for all these Harrises!

Buck Elk

Old Faithful

Yellowstone's Lower Falls

Mt Rushmore

The Badlands - possibly the highlight of the trip.

Double Rainbow - look closely!