There was a beautiful sunrise.
Then off we went! Through Montana and back into Wyoming to Yellowstone. We are actually staying in Gardiner, Montana, at the Best Western. The only bad thing I've found so far is that our room is on the second floor and there is no elevator. We will manage. Breakfast is at the other end of the lot in a restaurant.
The Yellowstone River ran along the road for most of the way and it is lovely. We chose one of the circular routes in the park for today and stopped several places to look and take pictures. The Mammoth Hot Springs is beautiful. 
The roads can get a little scary - two lanes, very winding, no guardrails. I think in a couple areas we clenched every muscle we have. :) Tomorrow morning when we go back we are taking another route and going to Old Faithful.
We saw some elk, a bear, deer, chipmunks, birds, and a bison! This guy was right up next to the road!
When you check into the park the first thing they give you is a list of warnings and tell you how dangerous it is. Don't bother the animals, don't get close to the animals, don't feed the animals, etc. At one visitor center they were renting bear spray. I understand its usefulness, but I don't want to get close enough to spray a bear. :) But all those hardy souls out there doing the camping and hiking need it. The bear we saw was way off in a field away from the road.
Stay safe, God Bless America, and Happy July 4th!
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