OK, so not everything has been easy and amazing.  One of the things we didn’t expect about camping in Yellowstone is the intensity with regards to “Bear Awareness.”  Upon arriving we had to sign a document saying we would abide by “Bear Aware” guidelines.  These guidelines included leaving nothing at the  campsite besides a tent and sleeping gear.  NOTHING!  So every time we cooked we had to go up to the car and haul (that’s what it felt like….hauling) our food and stove and water, and utensils etc….down to our picnic table.  Cook and eat and then clean up was in a bear proof dishwashing station further up the hill past our site.  So we had to haul all the dirties there, wash and dry then haul back to site to re-pack and haul up to the car…..are you getting the picture?  No hanging around the campsite with our stuff set up for the week….we unpacked and packed at least twice per day.  This eventually led to some finger pointing and tears as we frustratingly found ourselves accusing each other of making it even more work than it was by being inefficient or doing it the “wrong way!”   We cried and forgave and chose to leave a day early and have an extra inside day before four more days of “Bear Aware” at our next destination. The picture above is a playful shot of our campsite from our car.