We stayed in Billings, Montana last night, a stopover on our way to Yellowstone. We awoke to very low expectations. The weather for Yellowstone called for 12 inches of snow and high winds. As we drove towards Gardiner, Montana (a small town right at the north entrance to Yellowstone), our worst fears were realized. The drive was not easy with heavy rain and the car buffeted by 50mph winds. We made plans to sit by the pool and relax.
A side note: Montana is littered with hundreds, maybe thousands, of small 25-100 slot machines casinos. They are everywhere … shopping centers, gas stations, we even saw one attached to a Chinese restaurant. And, yes, there were cars parked in front of all of them with people playing at all the ones I looked into. The tackiest one … The Little Big Horn Casino. The Indians and Custer must not be very happy.
We made it to Gardiner and, surprisingly, it was sunny and 50deg. We decided to begin our tour of Yellowstone. For those of you who haven’t been here it’s everything you imagined … beautiful vistas, snow-capped mountains, wildlife right next to your car, loud waterfalls that were especially spectacular with the recent heavy rains. Mammoth Hot Springs was particularly incredible ... steam rising from the ground, vivid colors.
We made it back to Gardiner in time for a late dinner. We ate at a place called Outlaws … good pizza and pasta. Based on one day, if you decide to visit Yellowstone, Gardiner is a good option.
Once again, way too many pictures. Here they are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14772189@N03/sets/
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