Yellowstone trip; day 3, part 2.

We wandered over to Mammoth Hot Springs and headed into the Visitor's Center after exploring the upper geysers.  I somehow missed the historic signifigance of this little village my first 3 visits to Yellowstone.

Vintage Forrest Service Ford F-600 bucket truck repairing a downspout.

Visitor's Center.

Info about the place.

Forrest Service employee mowing.  The mowers were powered by propane to reduce emissions.  :)

Look at that lawn!

New copper downspouts on the hotel.

Inside the hotel.  Xanterra was in the process of restoring the interior to match the restored exterior.

Antique chess table.

Newly restored bar.  The finish work was outstanding! 

Lobby.

A 6 year old not listening to instructions.  :( 

Copper water fountain.

Sinclair fuel stop.

West view.  Those clouds meant rain later in the day.

Yearling elk calf.  Note how the people were way too close!

Mama elk with her spring calf.

Better view of the yearling.  Notice there was a stationery object between us and the animal.

Time to visit the lower springs.

He ran his hands on miles of handrails the whole time we were in the park.  Somehow, he never got any slivers!

Dead springs.

Vintage GMC bus powered by Detroit Diesel 2 cycle 6V-71 engine.  It sounded so good!  Reminded me of when I was a kid.

Taking a random photo.  The man in the photo told Skyler to turn around a take a photo of the springs behind.

That's better.

Hmm...

See it?

There it is!  Blow snake.

Calcified pressure treated posts.

Up!

Imagine the wood shop in the park to build and maintain all the boardwalks!

Northeast view.

Those mountains!

Great clouds.

Steamy pool above the town.

Happy.

Now mama elk had both of her calves with her.

Front of the hotel.

Old Western Electric sign board that showed what rooms were occupied.

United States Engineer's Office.  It was on Engineer street.  :)

Southwest view across the lovely lawn.  It was warming up.

Parting shot of the Visitor's Center.

Tomorrow, a petrified tree, Roosevelt Lodge, a waterfall, and the start of our West Yellowstone Museum tour.