2007 September 15

next to the campground there is a horse ranch were they rent horses we were taking a walk and saw them

Inside Old Faithful Inn – a composite image from 21 photos that Mike took; the beams are straight, not curved. That is an effect resulting from the blending of multiple images taken from one spot. Very different looking building isn’t it.

This is the dining room of Old Faithful Inn, on the second floor there is an over look to the dining room for picture taking — I don’t know if that is why it was originally put there of course, but that is what everyone does!

Before supper it was raining a little. We had planned on walking over to see the eruption again to pass a little time until our reservation at 6 but as it was raining we went upstairs to the balcony, part of it is covered so you don’t get wet and it has a perfect view of the geyser - it was a long and loud eruption.

After supper, a very short eruption. This geyser goes off about every 90 minutes so you see it often if you are anywhere near the building.

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Camping in this day’s world is certainly different from the camping that we did with a tent 20 years ago — or maybe that was 25 years ago A lot of campgrounds have wireless internet connections which make it possible for me to be writing this — as of last week we have our own internet satellite dish which is a secure service. We each have our own lap top computers. I have a sewing machine along which I have been using off and on this trip. We have two TV’s and a Dish Network satellite dish, a stereo and a microwave. Now is this camping or what! I remember cooking over a fire or a camp stove, eating outside or huddled in the tent while it was raining outside. We would be fighting off the bugs – now if the bugs are to bothersome we go back into the camper and watch TV or work on the computer, sew or whatever. I know we are not roughing it – but – sorry been there and done that! As you wander through the campgrounds you will see people in tents, pop ups, small trailers, 5th wheels smaller than ours or larger and the big very expensive “buses” complete with a pull behind garage for their car. One thing we have noticed is that more and more people are bringing satellite dishes with them for computer use or for the TV. We all want to stay connected in this day and age. AND — of course almost everyone has a cell phone and you see people wander through campgrounds searching for that perfect spot to make a phone call where their signal comes in the best!