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This was our route during the adventure. Different colors correspond to different days. - Chris Vander Wilt Map

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ANTELOPE ISLAND, GREAT SALT LAKE - Charles F. Lindgren Photograph

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DAY ONE -SALT LAKE CITY AND ANTELOPE ISLAND

 

We flew into Salt Lake City and met our group at the airport the following day to begin our journey. Forty-eight brave souls, Chris, our fearless guide, Tristan our skilled driver, and Dan and his wife our travel agents from Tropical Sails, Arizona, all arrived on time! After boarding, and stopping to pick up essential supplies, we drove to the Great Salt Lake, and Antelope Island overlook. This was an incredible spot. Unfortunately we only stoppedat the overlook, and didn't get a chance to visit the beaches. The sand samples shown come from Bridger Bay Beach. These were sent to me many years ago. The entire collection is visible at my old sand site. Remember, if you visit there you must use the back key to get back here. We ended our first day in Idaho Falls, and had a magnificent view of a Morman Temple from our hotel room.
International Space Station 400mm Photograph Image credit:  Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center

 

SALT LAKE CITY AND THE WASATCH RANGE

MY FAVORITE SALT LAKE CITY PHOTOGRAPH!
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CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF THE OVERLOOK AT ANTELOPE ISLAND

VIEW FROM THE TOP
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1X IMAGE BRIDGER BAY SAMPLE

3X IMAGE BRIDGER BAY SAMPLE
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IDAHO FALLS TEMPLE

 
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DAY TWO - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK GEYSER BASIN

We were chauffered from Idaho Falls by Tristan to West Yellowstone, Idaho. After checking in, we went to the Geyser Basin. This is what people visualize when they think of Yellowstone. It is an amazing place.
 

 

International Space Station 400mm Photograph Image credit:  Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center

 

 

GIBBON

FALLS

GIBBON FALLS

GIBBON RIVER
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FOUNTAIN PAINT POT - 1

"ISLAND" IN THE FOUNTAIN PAINT POT - 2

FOUNTAIN PAINT POT OVERLOOK - 3
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THE GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING - 1

THE GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING - 2

THE GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING - 3
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RANDOM FLOW PATTERN (CIGARETTE BUTT FOR SCALE UNFORTUNATELY)

    
     

 

Of course the major reason anyone comes to Yellowstone is for a viewing of Old Faithful and (s)he didn't disappoint. We were surprised at the quiet with the eruption. We expected a lot more noise! Shown below is our group and others watching the display.

 

 

 

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