I think that we will be staying with my wife's family in Powell on Friday night and meet up for breakfast on Saturday. I was thinking we can do a figure eight from the east side to the north then back to the south finishing at Old Faithful - should be about 200 miles. Sunday I was thinking we could head to the west shore of the lake and go to the mud pots et al before heading south out of the park to Jackson. This is where you would probably leave our group Don.

 

This sounds like a blast, and Jennifer and I should be available that weekend. has anyone thought about camping in the park? I did that as a kid and it was great fun!

 

We are planning on camping in the park as well. Should be fun... but this time we won't be cooking... too many things to carry (stoves, gas tank, chopboard and a huge cooler) and with limited space in MINI, just not a practical idea.

 

Clubman

 

Michael Suoo - Great American Outdoorsman!
Personally I'm done sleeping on the ground, but we may stop by and rattle your tent. Could be a bear or could be Maybee - guess wrong and you might be eaten.

 

Did I mention that I carry a hand gun for the situations like that , after hearing enough stories about hikers got killed at Appalachian trails. I don't mind the bears visiting... it's the human beings that are scary....
You can't never be too careful out there...

 

Camping for us is a room without a bathtub! We're staying in the Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone Nat'l Park on Sat (6/6). We didn't want to miss out on one of the most popular destinations in the park, so we made reservations today (same as Chuck's 11/27 post). We're staying in Cody on Friday and Jackson on Sunday.
Rick/Wendy

 

We are working on some free stuff for all that go to MGTY09. Watch for details.

 

Please add me to the list of those planning to go. Thanks.

 

Robert - Just follow this link:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&day=2009-6-5

and indicate that you will be among those of us creating life-time memories and having fun to boot!

 

So I just booked my Jackson hotel at:

Close to the square and certified mostly disease-free and nearly kid-friendly.
Here's a link if anyone is interested: 49er Hotel

 

We stayed at the 49er a couple months ago, and it was fine. Plan to stay there on this trip too, if Mr. Eeyore ever gets around to making the reservations.

 

Well tell Mr. Eeyore that you'll hide his tail if he doesn't get off of it!

 

Thx, it worked! But, the 49er only had suites left. So, we'll be next door at Cowboy Village, which are little individual cabins with kitchenettes, covered decks with bbq grills............guess the party will be at our place!

http://www.townsquareinns.com/cowboy-village

 

All booked!

Cody - Best Western Sunset Motor Inn
Yellowstone - Old Faithful Inn
Jackson Hole - 49er Inn (was still able to book a standard room)

Can't wait!

 

We're booked:
Cody - Best Western Sunset Motor Inn
Yellowstone - Old Faithful Inn. Roughing it, no tub.
Jackson Hole - 49er Inn (maybe the 2nd to last std rm))

June seems like forever.

 

We're going to stay on in Jackson for a couple more days to do some bike riding, maybe that's what the difference was.

Agree.........can't wait!

 

I was debating between this and the Dragon....Hmmmmm....tough descision.

 

Does the Dragon have a geyser that erupts faithfully?
Does the Dragon have buffalo you can watch trample unsuspecting tourists?
Does the Dragon have real cowboys and (better yet) cowgirls walking the streets?
Does the Dragon have water plunging over 300 ft down a Cliff?
Does the Dragon have vistas found only in the great American west?
Does the Dragon have bubbling pools of mud and boiling multi-colored water fountains?
Does the Dragon have the Continental Divide?
Does the Dragon have the worlds largest museum collection of firearms?
Does the Dragon have a rodeo each and every night?
Does the Dragon have elk herds roaming free on the range?
Does the Dragon have furry roads paved with pelts of jack rabbits?
Does the Dragon have indian reservations?
Does the Dragon have arches made from antlers?
Does the Dragon have Buffalo Bill's grave?
Does the Dragon have vast never ending horizons unobstructed by trees?
Does the Dragon have hot springs swimming pools wafting sulfur fumes for miles?

I thought not - decision made!
Come join us for some fun!

PS - Yellowstone is closer!

 

I was going to wait for a bit.... then read Rick's posting... "maybe the 2nd to last std rm" Say no more...

Don't forget the AAA discount!! I was able to get $112 for a room at 49er Inn....

 

$118 at Cowboy Village with AAA.................mmmmmmmmm, cowboys!!!

 

you may also like the Black Hills Run in May. Crazy Horse, Mt. Rushmore, Deadwood and Sturgis. Hmmmmm.

See the thread in MINI5280.org

JPS

 

Old Faithful


Old Faithful Inn


Lower Yellowstone Falls


Upper Yellowstone Falls


Yellowstone Lake


Yellowstone Mud Pots

 

Grand Tetons


Wind River Canyon


Shirley Basin


Flaming Gorge

 

How do you feel about this route?
MGTY