Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Paddling Yellowstone Lake

I paddled the south arm of Yellowstone Lake for 4 days in August with friends from West Yellowstone (Connie, Brenda, Scott, Janice and Dave). We had great weather (almost no wind) and only saw three other people after the boat dropped us off at the Promontory. This is Janice, Scott, and Connie in front of Mt. Sheridan.
Fireweed on Peale Island

We saw some huge mushrooms - this one may have been the biggest


Brenda on Peale Island



Connie




Dave in front of Mt. Sheridan





Janice and Scott






Just an old axe head







This was our closest big-game sighting (other than lots of bear scat)...








A sega lilly near Chipmunk Creek









Brenda, Scott, Janice and Connie enjoying Happy Hour and Connies guitar.










Sunset from the east side of the South Arm.











"What mountain is that?"












Connie definately had the best looking boat on the trip (and the only one that isnt yellow)




























Here is the group at the end of the trip. The boat captain gave us a bonus detour to Dot Island where we found lots of stinging nettle (hurt for 2 days after) and 8 foot high cow parsnip (but no abandoned cabin)

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