Yellowstone, part 1

The day began a little slower and colder then I'd have liked.  We woke up to frost covering everything, the temperature was a balmy 27 degrees.  I managed to start a pot of coffee on our camp burner and purcolator with shivering hands.  After we had warm java in hand, we struck up a conversation with the older couple adjacent to us, commiserating about the cold, only to find out that they were Connecticut natives...go figure.  We enjoyed some good conversation while finishing our coffee and then set off to tour America's first national park.  We ambled through across the park, taking a southwesterly path, touring waterfalls, lakes, meadows and finally into the active geyser area.  We were even lucky enough to spot quite a bit of fauna.  We saw a few Elk, plenty of Bison, and even a Coyote.  Of course, we had to stop and see Old Faithful, and while it may be faithful, it certainly is a tease.  We sat, patiently awaiting the next eruption, and she would sputter and steam, making you think she would erupt, but no, she took her sweet time, finally erupting about 10 min after the foreplay started.  We then made our way to our campsite, a little earlier this time, and relaxed by a roaring fire, enjoying a well lit dinner and gazing at the stars after dusk.  I hope that tonight is a little warmer, but from the precipitous drop in temperature right now, I'm not going to hold my breath....which I can already see.  I make this post fireside....oh the wonders of modern technology.  Now I go to enjoy the last embers of fire before tucking in.