As I was backing into our campsite at Norris Campground, Al motioned for me to set the brake and come out fast. As I did, I looked to the back of the coach and there was this humungous buffalo (who we later named Buff). He hung around our area the rest of the day and into the evening. Being a bit apprehensive, we kept a tree or the motorhome between Buff and ourselves. What an experience this was!!

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Buff as seen from inside the motorhome. He is so ugly he is cute!!

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Buff as seen from inside the motorhome. He is so ugly he is cute!!

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The 30 minute wait to see Old Faithful blow was well worth it. Watching this geyser spout is an awesome experience.

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On our way back to camp we took Firehole Lake Drive, a short by-pass road, and happened upon a large group of people waiting for the Great Fountain Geyser to blow. It erupts every 12 hours and we were lucky enough to have to only wait about 10 minutes to see the spectacular view. Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

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Along another bypass road we discovered Firehole Falls. What a magnificent sight!

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Another spectacular waterfall!

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Today we began our exploring in the Canyon Village area. The mighty Yellowstone River roars through what is called Yellowstone Grand Canyon. This area expresses the parks complex geologic history in dramatic colors and shapes.

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The water of Upper Falls plunges 109 feet. It's interesting to see the colliding currents that rush over the brink and to hear the sound of the water.

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Every second, an average of 37,417 gallons of water plunges 308 feet over the Lower Falls. What an incredible sight!!

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Our drive around the upper loop in Yellowstone made this a day of waterfalls. Here you see Undine Falls where the water cascades over three distinct steps.

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And then there was Tower Falls. Yet another majestic waterfall.

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As we drove into the campground after a wonderful day of exploring we found these three male elk in the meadow at the entrance. I wonder if they were the same ones that visited the meadow behind our campsite the other night?

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Today was a time to further discover more of the hydrothermal areas of Yellowstone. As one drives through the park, especially along the lower loop, you see the ground steaming. In some areas the thermal activity is more drastic than others. In this particular area one can view holes filled with thick mud that is just bubbling away.

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This particular geyser is appropriately named as it seems to blow about every 10-15 minutes with bursts 20-30 feet high. Unfortunately the eruptions last only about 10 seconds.

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The Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most dynamic of Yellowstone's hydrothermal areas.

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