We took our leave of my brother’s house this morning around 9:30 and after a stop for an oil change in the Jeep, we got on the interstate for the Tetons around a quarter after 10 in the morning. An uneventful 6 hours later (we stopped for food instead of eating in the car) we pulled into the Tetons. Unfortunately, they were mostly covered by haze so I’m doubtful that I pulled any really good shots out of our whirlwind tour of the park. However, I won’t know until I can get them on the computer. Regardless, I’ve got a few locations marked down so I can go back to them before I leave the area and try to photograph them in better light.

After the Tetons, we pressed north to get to Yellowstone in time for some sunset pictures. A very quick stop along the main road in from the south to shoot a waterfall (short because the mosquitoes here are huge and thick) and a delay for road construction got us to the West Thumb and Geyser Basin area in time for sunset, though I think I wasted the best light trying to figure out how to shoot it properly. Regardless, I think I’ve got some neat shots of thermal pools.

Right now, we’re in a room at the Old Faithful Inn, a room lacking a bathroom (it’s a communal bathroom down the hall), which is a bit surprising for $100 a night. It’s incredibly rustic feeling though, which is awesome in its own way. I’ll take a couple pictures in the morning of the Inn (when I don’t have to use a tripod) to share.

We’ve semi-have plans for shooting in the morning, and as it’s nearing 11:30pm now, it’s time I hop in bed for oh, 5 hours of sleep.

Travel Distance: 372 miles