Day 8

We spent the morning exploring the other part of Yellowstone, which included many more geysers. Some of these geysers were full of bubbling mud and smelled awful; others were water filled and had beautiful, vibrant colors that were reflections of the microorganisms that inhabited the pools. One of the geysers actually had many of the colors of the rainbow and we couldn't believe these colors could exist naturally. We trekked down a little dirt road and up a steep hill to get a better view, as suggested by another tourist, and the view was definitely worth the hike! Next we stopped by Old Faithful, a landmark geyser that sprouts water every 60-90 minutes. We then buckled up for a long drive through Idaho and Nevada. The drive through Idaho was beautiful - we stopped by the side of the road to take pictures of the sunset. We soon crossed the border into Nevada and realized that the state is useless, except for Vegas...which we expect will be great. We spent the night at another cheap motel and were grateful for the showers - at this point, we did not smell very pleasant...