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Yellowstone Day 2 West Thumb Geyser We quickly discovered that driving into Yellowstone was an adventure in itself.  Since we stayed in Moran, just outside of the Grand Tetons, we had an extra drive just getting to Yellowstone.  Once in the park, there are a number of factors that can lengthen the amount of time you spend in the car, namely, traffic and construction.  The road is pretty simple, and it is easy to get caught behind a chain of cars or a slow moving vehicle (unless YOU are that slow moving vehicle...but I am NOT referring AT ALL to my husband's overly cautious driving, so quit making assumptions...you KNOW what that does...).   While researching at home the first night, I found that the main features are centered on one main loop.  Once you drive into the park, you can follow this loop and get a quick overview of everything there is to see.  We packed up the car with food, snacks, drinks, and other supplies (extra layers,...

Yellowstone, here we come! We planned to enter Yellowstone through the south side, staying a little ways outside of the Grand Tetons in Moran, Wyoming.  Listen, I did this thing pretty last minute.  From what I understand it is important to book like a year in advance to get certain "special" locations.  I don't think I will EVER be able to plan a vacation that far in advance.  So, we deal with what we've got available.  I think I used Expedia (not always a reliable method), and I found a lodge that looked right up our alley.  It was a little remote, but we were super pleased with our stay and experience at Togwotee Mountain Lodge. This was definitely part of the trip where I had researched a stop about 20 minutes ahead of our arrival to get groceries.  It was a 3 night stay, and there wasn't much around.  There was a nice restaurant and a little convenience store (with gas!) but...with 4 kids, we opted to have all of our little needs ...