Tower Falls was located just beyond the Bighorn sheep jam we ran into Saturday. The falls empty into the Yellowstone River and it is surrounded in this area by the calcite cliffs pictured. There used to be a path to the bottom of the falls along the river but a lot of it has washed out so the park service has closed it for now.
We caught the deer on a little side drive past Firehole Lake on our way home. They were really funny when they came upon each other. They sniffed each other then did a little dance around each other and then just stood together and finally took off together.
Sunday we took a hike to Fairy Falls, 3 miles each way (farther than I used to have to drive to work). No rise in elevation so not too strenuous but it is a really popular trail so we saw lots of tourist and not many animals. I usually let Jim lead because he has the bear bells and bear spray but since it was so busy I led for a awhile and of course that would be when a snake and a yellow bellied marmot ran across the path right in front of me. Just past Fairy Falls is Imperial Geyser. This is one in the back country so not many people see it and you can walk right up to it and the mud pot pictured. The runoff from the geyser streams alongside the path and about fifty yards away we stopped to feel if the water was still warm and it was almost too hot to touch. Can't imagine what the temp is right in the pool. It erupts constantly - about 20 feet at the highest.
All for now - more later
Ann & Jim
Do you want me to drive by the house to verify that it s still standing?
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