Specularius 102 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 A one installment TR!? Wow! Great job! Sorry about the camper woes but glad you still had a great time. Yep, I am a quiet person so I got this report out of the way quickly. It is also a result of leaving the good SLR camera at home so the pictures to choose from are limited. There was a lot more to the trip but I would rather not bore everyone with the small details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Wow. Like others have said, this is a dream trip for me. My husband and 2 sons just returned from a week at Yellowstone with their Scout Troop. They took some incredible photos and have memories to last a lifetime. My two pennies on the truck camper is to unload it. A friend had the very same truck you drive, even the color was the same, and they had a truck camper. The transmission blew on a trip out West from FL because of the camper. Of course, he also towed a boat at times here in FL - not for long distance trips - but still, he said he's never doing another truck camper. TCD thank you so much for bringing up the double rainbow and accompanying video. Not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yep, I am a quiet person so I got this report out of the way quickly. It is also a result of leaving the good SLR camera at home so the pictures to choose from are limited. There was a lot more to the trip but I would rather not bore everyone with the small details. You packed a lot into that one post! Thank you for sharing. I like it because I have been trying to get caught up on TR's this past couple of weeks and feel like my tires are spinning. Yours made me feel like I'm getting somewhere finally! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Shush!!!!!You know why shushing her is funny...right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnoliafig 51 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 If he knows, will he tell me? I can't remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 If he knows, will he tell me? I can't remember. :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yep, I am a quiet person so I got this report out of the way quickly. It is also a result of leaving the good SLR camera at home so the pictures to choose from are limited. There was a lot more to the trip but I would rather not bore everyone with the small details. You have met us right? There are no small details. ;D You know why shushing her is funny...right? Downright funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Add me to the list of people who dream of going to Yellowstone. How far of a drive was it from there to Mt Rushmore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnoliafig 51 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 About 8 hrs if you go through Granite Pass. I think 6hrs if you take Powder River Pass.But you have Devils Tower within an hour of that and Crazy Horse national monument within 20 minutes of Mt Rushmore. You are also in the Black Hills, very close to Deadwood and somewhat near Sturgis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wow. Like others have said, this is a dream trip for me. My husband and 2 sons just returned from a week at Yellowstone with their Scout Troop. They took some incredible photos and have memories to last a lifetime. My two pennies on the truck camper is to unload it. A friend had the very same truck you drive, even the color was the same, and they had a truck camper. The transmission blew on a trip out West from FL because of the camper. Of course, he also towed a boat at times here in FL - not for long distance trips - but still, he said he's never doing another truck camper. TCD thank you so much for bringing up the double rainbow and accompanying video. Not. I might like to PM you or your husband and ask about how the scout trip went out there - we were just "brainstorming" about considering one for our troop in a couple of years when the kids are a little bigger and can hike the Tetons. Specularious - sorry about the truck problems, but a bad day in Yellowstone is still better than a good day at work. Great trip report, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 In looking through my old pictures I found this one from 2005 at the East entrance: As compared to 8 years later at the South Entrance: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Sorry for the headaches, but still sounds like a terrific and memorable trip. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I might like to PM you or your husband and ask about how the scout trip went out there - we were just "brainstorming" about considering one for our troop in a couple of years when the kids are a little bigger and can hike the Tetons. Specularious - sorry about the truck problems, but a bad day in Yellowstone is still better than a good day at work. Great trip report, Dan, I can get you in touch w/ him if and when you'd like to discuss Loll. I can tell you that my youngest turned 11 while there and completed the 20 mile hike that the camp is famous for. And he is on the small side too. They did 10 mile conditioning hikes in the months prior to going, as well as other training. I was reluctant to have them go, it was so far and my little guy's just a first year Scout. That is a huge trip for his first summer camp! Some of our troop went to GA instead because they didn't want to invest so much (it wasn't cheap, even with fundraisers). In the end we decided it was an opportunity that may not come up again, and we're glad we did it. Specularius, sorry for the hijack. Very cool now and then photos of you and Shardi. Have you guys ever been to Yosemite? Here is a photo of my boys on their trip: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Go ahead with the hijack all you want. Yes, we have been to Yosemite. Only spent one day there. Don't know that I want to go back. I liked Yellowstone so much more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Dan, I can get you in touch w/ him if and when you'd like to discuss Loll. I can tell you that my youngest turned 11 while there and completed the 20 mile hike that the camp is famous for. And he is on the small side too. They did 10 mile conditioning hikes in the months prior to going, as well as other training. I was reluctant to have them go, it was so far and my little guy's just a first year Scout. That is a huge trip for his first summer camp! Some of our troop went to GA instead because they didn't want to invest so much (it wasn't cheap, even with fundraisers). In the end we decided it was an opportunity that may not come up again, and we're glad we did it. Specularius, sorry for the hijack. Very cool now and then photos of you and Shardi. Have you guys ever been to Yosemite? Here is a photo of my boys on their trip: That is an awesome photo!Also, I like your husband's hat.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnoliafig 51 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Go ahead with the hijack all you want. Yes, we have been to Yosemite. Only spent one day there. Don't know that I want to go back. I liked Yellowstone so much more. I'd like to go back to Mariposa Grove… I think I do. Problem is, once we're there and realize Nope, we really didn't want to come back… it's too late eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 That is an awesome photo!Also, I like your husband's hat.TCD Yeah buddy! Representing the Gators at 10,000 feet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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