Monday, Day 17: After Sunday’s long drive, we decided to stay close to the cabin. This was easy for our family because Rhett got a pretty wicked fever. We did manage to visit Big Springs when Rhett was under the influence of drugs, and therefore feeling better.
Tuesday, Day 18: Yellowstone! In addition to a half-dozen elk, we saw tons of geysers and hot pots, some we got to see two times when we were lucky enough to meet up with cousins.
Wednesday, Day 19: After yesterday's long day in the car, we opted for another local Mack’s Inn day, complete with hiking and boating. While boating, Rhett wanted nothing more than to sit on a canoe seat and row, but after he bonked my head multiple times, he was forced back to the floor. After the boat trip, Rhett played in the water like he’s never done before. It was nutty.
Thursday, Day 20: Because we had so much fun in the park on Tuesday, we decided to go back. We stopped first at Gibbon Falls, then to Norris (where we ran into cousins again!) for a hike to see the largest geyser in the world, and then to Canyon. Lastly, we took drove through Hayden Valley to see (and hear!) a few hundred buffalo. Ollie and Rhett both managed to sneak in naps while we were out, which is a miracle for these boys.
Friday, Day 21: The day to return "home." The adults spent the morning cleaning up the cabin, and the kids spent the morning dirtying themselves. It got so bad we couldn’t allow them into the house. But they enjoyed running around the cabin and dropping dirt bombs. It was awesome.
Awesome. Wilderness and dirty kids. Sounds like the perfect summer. But what? You say you ran into cousins... does this mean you didn't hang out with them (your sister and her kiddos) each day? This is so novel and strange to me!
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