Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Leaving Salt Lake City -- Day 18
We're leaving Salt Lake City this morning, heading for New Mexico. Sadly, my laptop acquired a virus along the way and needs professional help when I get home. So I'll have to post the remainder of our vacation after the fact. A "thank you" to Kevin's parents for letting me use their computer while in Salt Lake! And, of course, for all their wonderful hospitality. Happy Trails!
Three in a Tree
Grandma has a great climbing tree in the front yard as you can see. Raiden, Luna and Cousin Sean are nice enough to pose for the camera while playing.Cute Cousins
We finally made it to Kevin's parents home in Salt Lake City Wednesday evening. Trish and her two girls, Madison and Kaya, were also there to greet us.Idaho Spud
I spied this in the vending machine at the rest area and had no idea what it was so I had to buy it. It's a candy bar with marshmallow-coconut filling, covered with chocolate and sprinkled with more coconut. It even looks like a potato. Raiden ate most of it.Day 12 -- Volcanic Rest Stop in Idaho
Raiden "rests" by riding his skateboard around the volcano.
We stopped the stretch our legs on the drive between Yellowstone and Salt Lake City and found a rest area with a hiking trail around volcanic rocks. It reminds me of the desert in California.Old Faithful
The Old Faithful geyser is the most well-known feature of Yellowstone National Park. It was the first geyser in the park to receive a name, which it acquired in 1870. It faithfully erupts (hence the name) about every 90 minutes, although it can be as little as 45 minutes or as long as 125. Eruptions can shoot 3,700 to 8,400 gallons of boiling water to a height of 106–184 feet, lasting from 1.5 to 5 minutes. The average height of an eruption is 145 feet, but the highest recorded eruption was 185 feet high.
View of Old Faithful from the second floor deck at Old Faithful Lodge.
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