My time in Yellowstone has come to an end. My contract ran out earlier this month and the Hotel is closed for the season. It was a fun time. I got to dodge elk and bison, go on a five mile hike, see Steamboat Geyser go off, and meet new people from around the world. I also got to experience snow.
When my brother and I left the Lake Hotel, it was snowing. Everyone had been warning us that Yellowstone was experiencing blizzard conditions that day. Just looking outside confirmed that. When the bus finally picked us up, snow was covering every inch of ground. I felt frozen in my seat on the bus. It took about two hours to get from Lake Yellowstone to the West Entrance. Every time we reached another junction, there were rangers warning drivers of the weather conditions. This happened near Fishing Bridge, Canyon, and Norris. Luckily, we were able to get through.
Even the town of West Yellowstone, which is right outside the Park, was absolutely covered in snow. When we stopped for lunch, my boots sank right into a snowdrift.
Now, I am back home in the heat of the desert. But, it was a thrilling adventure working in Yellowstone.