Day eight - Monday, Sept. 10

This morning was COLD! Ann went out to walk the dogs and was greeted with ice on the ground. Water hoses were frozen and the rising sun was a welcome sight. Once things warmed up we took off for the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Although its small in comparison to the real Grand Canyon, it is no less majestic.

The Yellowstone River, with the help of earthquakes and volcanic activity, has cut a deep and colorful canyon. Several areas within a short walk from the roadway offer great views of this canyon and the river. Tall waterfalls, wildlife and nature at its best offer great sightseeing and photographic opportunities. This is one of my favorite areas of Yellowstone.

Late in the afternoon, Ann and Strudel took a long walk from the Campground to Fishing Bridge. I went about three miles downstream and fishing the Yellowstone River for about three hours. I was warned by a guide in West

Yellowstone and some of the local fishing talent that the Yellowstone River was fishing tough these days. The cold front that came in over the weekend put the fish down. Anyway, that’s my excuse for not catching anything. Still, it was a great day on the water in beautiful surroundings.

I thoroughly enjoyed being on the water, watching the wildlife and enjoying the scenery. It was a little disconcerting walking the shoreline and noticing evidence of recent Grizzly Bear activity. However, close encounters of the Grizzly kind were not to be part of my fishing experience.