Day five was an errand day in Idaho Falls (Ammon), Idaho. I was to get two new tires put on the truck while Ray went to his eye appointment. We had a slow leak in one of the front tires and we were also having that checked. It simply couldn’t be a patched tire. We had cracked a rim on our off-road adventures. So two new tires and a new rim later, we were back on the road. $$$$$ to “Cap the stack,” as my mother says, they didn’t have any chrome rims to fit so we ended up with a charcoal colored one. Three chrome rims and one dark rim made for a stylish ride. We did order a matching chrome rim and had it delivered to Arkansas to be installed when we arrive there a few weeks later. We did see some pronghorns and elk on the errand adventure, which was great.
We spent the last few days exploring more areas in and around Yellowstone. It did not disappoint us. We started every morning around eight AM, packed a good lunch with snacks, and we would get back to the RV around nine PM. Glorious days and we were enjoying more and more sun. One of the days included going back out to Tower Falls Road, where we were blessed to see a Big Horn Sheep with her days old baby. I didn’t know the babies are gray but the are and they are adorable. We watched the two of them walk down the steep rock face, cross the road, and then disappear in the direction of the river below. The lamb did not miss a step on the steep slope. It was impressive! As with the other photos, we used a telephoto lense and stayed a good distance away.
We managed to see a Whistling Swan, Sandhills Cranes, another Moose on the loose, elk and bison. We also visited more geothermal sites and watched a few geysers. Everyone wants to see Old Faithful but there are many more great geysers to see, without the crowds of Old Faithful. All in all I rate Yellowstone National Park a 12 on a 1 to 10 scale. I will return again and again. It’s officially my favorite of the places we visited.
Pronghorn 
Pronghorn Herd 
Pronghorn Herd
Bison on the Yellowstone River 
Bison at River 
Eagle Nest 
Virginia Cascades 
Granite
Moss on Granite
Gibbon River 
Virginia Cascades 
Gibbon River
Dead Tree Cross 
Gibbon River 
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone 
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone 
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone
Whistling Swan 
Whistling Swan 
Whistling Swan
Firehole Springs 
Firehole Springs
Firehole Springs 
White Dome Geyser 
On Firehole Lake Drive
White Dome Geyser
On Firehole Lake Drive 
Kepler Cascades
Kepler Cascades 
Kepler Cascades 
Wildflowers
Yellowstone Lake North Entrance 
Yellowstone Lake North Entrance 
Thermal Vent
Bison at Thermal Feature 
Thermal Vent 
Mud-pots
Mud-pots 
Pelicans on the Yellowstone River 
Pelicans on the Yellowstone River 
Elk on Ridge 
Elk on Ridge
It’s a Baby Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep 
Big Horn Sheep
Elk 
Moose on the Loose
Moose on the Loose 
Moose on the Loose
Sandhills Cranes 
Sandhills Cranes 
Sandhills Cranes
Henry Lake 
Henry Lake 
Henry Lake
I really enjoyed Yellowstone and can’t wait to go back and share it with my family. It is a spellbinding place, full of wonder. Next up: Cody, Wyoming! Thanks for reading.
Gallivanting with Sandi 
Seems like a lovely place from your post, friend…💜
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