Glacier National Park, Montana |
A glacial lake |
To compensate for the prior days emergencies we took a quick and early ride into Glacier National Park. We drove through and did a small hike and took pictures along the way. Before we knew it we were back on the open road with Yellowstone in our sights. We came into the park early in the afternoon and did a hike around some of the thermal pools. During the hike we took time to stop and talk about the effects of the thermal pools. The thermal pools are super heated and full of extremophiles. With little oxygen in the water, wood and leaves stay perfectly preserved for many years standing as a silent tribute of the past. We also learned about how the thermal pools affect the local buffalo population. The buffalo are large lumbering animals and when they find themselves around thermal pools they often take the time to hang around and warm up. While they are there they inhale a lot of sulfur-di-oxide, this scars their lungs and can kill them if they are around the tainted air to long. We also learned about bio prospecting in the area where companies take samples of the water from the thermal pools and try to privatize the pools and thermophiles that embody them. We then traveled to our campsites and had a relaxing evening making dinner and enjoying our surroundings.
Yellowstone National Park hot springs |
Yellowstone |
Things To Note:
- While traveling to the bigger national parks abide by the rules set up by the parks and Tait.
- Watch out for the wildlife in each area. While it may be tempting to try to feed, pet, or get a closer picture of the animals it is in your benefit to not get close. Remember the animals are wild.
Glacier National Park, most of the gang. |
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