For the first few weeks I have been working to get things like the water and the electricity turned on to the hotel and surrounding properties. It's a large chore with having to apply air pressure to the water pipes and then listen for breaks in the pipes caused by freezing, and then repairing the pipes. The electric is easier but still takes time to turn on the circuit breakers. I've also been doing lots of drywall repair and painting of things damaged by the snow or leaks.
The park is barely open this early as the only road open was at Mammoth, and even as roads have slowly opened, the amenities such as visitors centers and general stores have remained closed for the season. The lakes are all still frozen as well and snow is everywhere. Thankfully this hasn't stopped many of the animals from emerging, so even though sight seeing has been limited it has still been fun.
One of many Pine Martin that we've had to trap and remove from the hotel after they got a good hideout for the winter.
Mountain Goats, seen on the road to Cody WY.
Lower Falls.
A Frozen Lake Yellowstone.
Norris Geyser Basin
Big Horn Sheep, on the road from Fishing Bridge to the East Entrance.
"Nope, we don't mind you looking."
"Nope, we don't mind if you are in a hurry either."
Buffalo resting in front of the steam from the Mud Volcano.
Fishing Bridge, early in the season.
...and from the other end.
The stores are here but not open yet.
Too much snow, so no hiking or backwoods travel yet. Bears are out, so not a good idea anyway.
Grizzly spotted near the Mud Volcano.
More accurate judge of distance, and we were in the car.
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