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R. F. Duffer wrote:
Marsha wrote: SMS wrote: Yellowstone is a big place. I would suggest spending two days in the Old Faithful area and two days at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Staying outside the park may be a bit cheaper, but for only a four day trip you don't want to be doing that much driving every day. Better get moving on those reservations. I tried making reservations though the web site today. They ask you to list your top three preferences and then you have to list all your credit card info and address, etc. Then the final page tells you about the 10% non-refundable fee, based on your total charges. What a bunch of bulls***. You can't tell me that if I have to cancel a reservation, that they wouldn't be able to re-rent in a heartbeat. And you don't even know which one they'll reserve for you. Call me naive, because I had no idea they did this, but that's crap. Marsha 10% cancellation fee? -- Not according to Xanterra's Web page: http://www.travelyellowstone.com/sum...icies-114.html Their words, not mine: "In the event of a cancellation, 48-hour notice is required to receive a full refund of your deposit amount." I'm trying to find the web site where I put in all the information and, before it was finalized, the disclaimer came up that said a 10% non-refundable fee, based on your total reservation fee, will be charged. Of course, I can't find it now. But I suspect you're right - it was a bogus web site. I'm usually more careful than that. I tried it again and got a reservation without any disclaimer and without having to choose three different places. Thanks. Marsha |
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On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:26:43 -0500, Dymphna
wrote: Yellowstone is on fire. In 1986 was Yellowstone also on fire. |
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"Dymphna" wrote in message news Yellowstone is on fire. Yellowstone is a VERY big park. The fires involve around 9,000 acres. The park covers 2.2 million acres . It was around a week after the fire started before anybody noticed it ! Keith |
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"Dymphna" wrote in message news Last summer when I was there - this is what I saw. No you didnt, this fire started on Sept 13 2009. It is not going to go out anytime soon. Last time it burned - it burned for months! They will fight the fire from the air or from established roads. This means it is not going to have much deterrence from spreading. Apart from the snowstorm forecast for tomorrow that is. Keith |
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Keith Willshaw;3026633 Wrote: "Dymphna" wrote in message news Last summer when I was there - this is what I saw. No you didnt, this fire started on Sept 13 2009. It is not going to go out anytime soon. Last time it burned - it burned for months! They will fight the fire from the air or from established roads. This means it is not going to have much deterrence from spreading. Apart from the snowstorm forecast for tomorrow that is. Keith Um those are not on fire - they are pictures of dead wood. Hello and I hope we do get the snow. That is what will help. -- Dymphna Message origin: www.TRAVEL.com |
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Marsha wrote:
Dymphna wrote: Which direction are you coming from? I know you are going to run into some road construction. They are hoping to get done with the road construction this fall on the Cook City Highway going in from Red Lodge.. This is an impressive drive and very beautiful. But not for anyone who is afraid of heights! I have attached a couple of pictures of it so you can see that. Those were not even taken from the top. We'll be coming from the east. *I found the web site that will keep me up to date as far as construction. Sounds like this would be from Cody, WY or thereabouts. For a late May trip, I'd also keep an eye on the highway's relevant mountain pass ... my recollection was Powder Creek Pass, but this appears to have been incorrect - - north fork of the Shoshone River (Shoshone Canyon)? In any event, I went through there (years ago) in very late June and there was still a very ample amount of snow in the pass. The road was clear (then), but you'll be a month earlier, so it may be something to monitor. In terms of the broader question of where to stay, do take into account this Eastern approach in your plans ... for example, Old Faithful is around 120 miles from Cody, which due to roads and temptations to stop, I'd plan to easily be a 3+ hour drive. If you're actually coming in from Casper, WY, that's twice as far. The other thing that I'd suggest keeping an eye on is that cabins are not uncommon accomodations ... and while rustic can be appealing. However, do pay attention to making sure that the accomodations specifically include heating, as I would definitely expect that overnight temperatures in late May to easily be below freezing...on my first visit, I can recall Obsidian Cliff Pond having a thin skim of ice on it as we drove past in the morning, but was melted out on our late afternoon return...but then frozen over again the next morning when we went past again, etc. Of course, this also means to pack accordingly for clothing, too. -hh |
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