August 19, 2009
Today we arrived in Yellowstone National Park! We went to see some mud pots. I’m not going to try to sound serious or educated when I tell you this. I’m just going to say it as it is – they sound like farts.
Educated people call the bubbling mud "mud pots." But, the name "Mud Farts" suits it much better because when they pop, you’re going to laugh. These mud farts were called the "Artists’ Paint Pots." At the sound of mud farting, Alex and I became incredibly immature.
We threw dirt, rocks, sticks, gravel, or anything we could find at the mud. But, we later discovered that it was illegal. We are very sorry for doing it. That does not change the fact that it’s hilarious.
So, if you’re ever in Yellowstone, see the mud farts, and be prepared to laugh.
August 20, 2009
Today we climbed Mount Washburn. It was very fun. I was at least two miles ahead of Alex and Mom half the time.
I ran into many Pronghorn Deer halfway up the mountain. At the top, I enjoyed looking ate the mountains through the observation deck. I signed the guest book with two poems Alex and I wrote.
August 21, 2009
Today we met up with Ann, Clara, Abby, and Granny Lynn. We went Wolf Watching, although we saw none. We also went hiking at Slough Creek. We saw a fox there!!!! It trotted right down the road. Only Clara managed to get a picture.
August 22-24, 2009
We went on a three day, two nights backpacking trip. The first campsite was beautiful, and had a waterfall. On the second day, it rained …. a lot.
And, it was Alex’s birthday. We had to backpack and set up our tents in the rain.
I had to throw a rope over a twenty feet high pole so could hang our backpack of food away from the bears. It’s not easy, but I did it. The next day, we had to walk along a road so mom left Alex and I on the side of the road with the packs while she went to get the car.
In the meantime, Alex and I played Sweet n’ Sour with the passing cars. This is where you wave to them, and if they wave back they’re sweet. In not, they’re sour. If they honk back, they’re extra sweet.
August 25, 2009
Today we went to a Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. The wolved were so cute. We also saw a cute birdy there. We went to an Imax Moview also. It was very fun, and we ate popcorn and Laffy Taffy during the movie.
August 26, 2009
Today we went to see Old Faithful. We did a Young Scientists program thing. I had to make a Question, Hypothesis, and Conclusion.
I wondered if the short bursts of water before eruption had anything to do with constriction. I hypothesized that it’s because not enough water is constricted, and I concluded that it was just letting a little bit of water out so it could make room for the big explosion.