Yellowstone Lake Area

Today was a fun day!!!
As we were driving to our first hike, we had some buffalo hanging out next to the road. Corey did some fancy driving, and we ended up taking some pictures and a short video of the buffalo running just a couple of yards next to the Element! Funny stuff.
We drove to a trailhead called the Artist’s Viewpoint. Along the trail were two waterfalls: Upper Yellowstone and Lower Yellowstone. The river winded through what is known as the Yellowstone version of the Grand Canyon. Breathtaking. That’s all I can say.
The trail was pretty “breathtaking,” too! The 8,000 ft elevation left me sucking wind at intervals :o)
Actually, we’re not really sure which exact point was the Artist’s View. The sign read that we needed to hike in a little over a mile, but we hiked in about two and a half! But whatever.. . it was all good stuff.
After our hike, we were quite hungry and tired. We ate and took naps. I guess that’s what happens, when you are no longer 20 ;o)
Corey took me to Yellowstone Lake to fish for Cutthroat! The first spot was ridiculous. The wind was blowing white caps all over the place, and my line was NOT handling that well at all. So, we moved to a more sheltered area. I was totally ecstatic to catch a Cutthroat! He was only a footlong, but he was MINE! I didn’t get a picture WITH it, so to say. I’ll show you… my hand is in the corner of the pic, and my fish is wriggling away at the opposite corner. I didn’t communicate to Corey that I have to keep the fish in the water. He was expecting me to pull it out, like a bass, and I couldn’t hold on to my fish much longer. To Corey’s credit, he clicked a pic of my guy as he swam away! Hahaha! As and aside… I kind of like barbless fishing! It’s less work to get the hook out of the fish! I’ve had some messy episodes in the pass, up on the Kern :o(
After fishing, we ate at the Yellowstone Lodge. That Lodge is so much cuter and has less people than the hotel! We recommend staying THERE instead of the hotel.
Wrapped up the night with some Canasta and Seinfeld episodes :o)