PrincessInOz
Thanks for my avatar, Mary Jo!
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So....which was the better tour?
So....which was the better tour?
Your trip sounds amazing and cannot wait to see all the photos of yellowstone. I have not heard of the Happiest Haunts tour before so am really interested to hear all about it.
Looking forward to the full recap and comparison
Just a quick update now that we have reached the half-way point of our trip.
Love, love, LOVE Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. We came with the mission of seeing wildlife and wildlife is what we have seen. In fact we have been extremely lucky and have so far seen beaver, moose, bison, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, chipmunks, mule deer, coyote, red fox, bald eagle, great horned owl, 3 different species of hawk, 5 black bears (including a mum and 3 cubs), and my absolute favourite, a pack of wolves. Pretty much the only animals I haven't been able to tick of the wishlist are porcupine, grizzly bear, and badger (although we did see many badger holes on a hike yesterday).
Besides the animals, another highlight was snow over the geyser basin. It was so wonderful to wake up in Old Faithful Inn and look out over a winter wonderland. I was worried about snow being a hindrance, but it was actually a blessing. It made the landscape so beautiful.
One more day in the park today and then we're driving south to Salt Lake City tomorrow to fly onwards to Disneyland. I must say I'm feeling a bit sad that our Yellowstone time is coming to an end. This is a very special slice of the world.
SO SO SO JEALOUS of you seeing all that wildlife. Amazing. I am glad this part of the trip really delivered for you and just can't wait to see pics on your return. One day we will travel the right time of year and get to Yellowstone!