After the hike we drove back to our campsite to pick up the Sunstar and head to Yellowstone. We follow the road up a few miles and enter the park (after taking a few pictures at the entrance sign, of course). I recommend this entrance to the park. Within 15 minutes we saw our first traffic jam. Lesson 1 of Yellowstone, when people slow down or stop at the side of the road, ask them why. It turns out an elk was finding a good spot to take a nap by the side of the road. I went into the grass and took a few photos.
Along the drive to Canyon camp area we pass Yellowstone Lake, grasslands, forests, cliffs, rivers, marshes, and more. It's simply amazing.
The Canyon camp area appears relatively modern. Across the road from the campground is a complex with the welcome center, outdoor store, grocery store, gift shop, soda fountain, and lodge. We check in and head up the hill to our site. The sites here are *huge*. The site across the road has two young women from Indiana. I couldn't figure out where their tent was until Kristin pointed it out. It was a good 20+ yards away in the trees. We are right by the bathroom building so we're primed to meet about half the campers in our campsite loop. There is plenty of room for dad's car and tent, which he positions in the only flat spot of the site, on a cow path to the bathroom. We position the RV to encourage people to walk around his tent.
A fire in the fire pit cooks up some brats, and then gives us warmth to hang out and finish our Crow Peak porters before turning in. It gets down into the 40's that night. Given the crystal clear sky it's not a surprise. But that's good sleeping weather, and we'll need our rest for the exploring ahead.
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