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Bucks Lake, CA
We made it to our Bucks Lake campsite on Friday and stayed through Sunday. We rendezvoused with a group of friends from the Bay Area. It was so great to catch up with old friends, make new friends, eat gourmet camp meals, and sit around the fire. It was a fitting culmination of the camping portion of our trip. Looking forward to a bed by the Pacific when we head to Bodega Bay next!
The trip has exceeded our expectations in every way, but lest it appear unrealistically idyllic, I provide this evidence of woe (due, I think, to a stubbed toe):
Maggie in the Tent
Snug as a bug!
The Importance of Names
While exploring our lush canyon campsite this morning, Griffin asked,
“Why doesn’t every plant have a sign telling you what it is?”
Fox
On our way out of Grand Teton we encountered a big fox!
Porcelain Basin
At Yellowstone on Wednesday. 
Yellowstone!
We pulled arrived at Yellowstone’s northeast entrance after camping on forest service land and a spectacular ascent into the mountains. 
State of Fear
While winding our way up into the mountains with steep cliffs, Griffin bursts out with this:
“This state is scarier than Minnesota!”
Bison
Major bison action near our tent last night.
North Dakota
We spent much of the day crossing North Dakota. This was the last state west of the Mississippi that Andrew hadn’t been to. It was a gorgeous drive. Should be camping in Theodore Roosevelt National Park shortly.
As we enter the park, “This city is blocking the way of the beautiful view.”
