October 2, 2022
Traveling again today. Enjoying lots of new and awesome sights. Today we even spotted some wildlife. Granted they were aways away but it looked like Pronghorn Antelope. We are actually camping in Yellowstone National Park at the newly renovated and recently opened, Fishing Bridge Campground. Most national parks do not have room for a 42 foot long fifth wheel. This one does. We actually got the last spot. They will be closing the campground on October 9th. We are here until October 6th. Since we are in the park itself, you must be self-sufficient. Things in the park like groceries are very expensive. Few restaurants are open and they are pricey.
With that said, one of our stops on our way was to Albertson’s Groceries in Cody WY. It was truly on our route. We stocked up on the necessities like lunch meat, cheese, etc. They actually carry Boars Head luncheon meats and cheeses. Our favorites. Also, thanks to our friends that were here a couple of weeks ago, they suggested that we pack our lunches as the park is huge and you won’t be able to run “home” for lunch and then back out. What a savings.
On our way we passed through Thermopolis, WY. It is home to the “World’s Largest Mineral Springs”. Was really neat to see it. One of the pictures is of Ashes, our rescue cat. He really doesn’t mind traveling. He is not allowed out of his carrier unless he is in the passenger’s arms. Most of the time he sleeps in his carrier but enjoys peaking out now and again.
Shortly after leaving Cody, WY you drive on mountain roads, go through a tunnel and then you enter into Yellowstone National Park. Once we entered at the East Gate, we still had about a 35 mile drive to the campground, which is next to Yellowstone Lake. We had to go through Sylvan Pass, a couple of switchbacks at an elevation of 8,534 feet.
