O is for...

...Old Faithful!

Having just gotten back from Yellowstone, I believe this is fortuitous timing!

I have a photo of one of the most famous, maybe THE most famous, features of this particular National Park before it’s timely eruption.

That little puff of steam back on the hill...that is she!

I have photos of the multitude of people gathering at the appointed time to see the famous geyser blow its heated water and steam into the sky. There were many….of all shapes and sizes and ages and nationalities. It is a famous geyser, indeed!

(Dearest Sister...Notice the ladies black pants! You were right. Those yellow ones were timeless!)

I have a movie of Old Faithful (and the back of a ladies head) of the event. It is an okay movie, but partway through, I realized I was watching this fantastic show of nature through an itty bitty camera screen, and missing the majesty of it all. The quality of the recording goes markedly downhill at that point, but I have pretty good memories instead!

What I give you is a photo of Old Faithful from 2004 instead. It was a colder and cloudier morning, and there was more steam, which blocked the view. Still, a remarkable sight.

Stats:
Eruptions average every 74 minutes, +/- 30 minutes
Hgt: 100-180 ft.
Time: 1 ½ - 5 minutes
Volume: 3700-8400 gallons (depending on length of eruption)
Temp: Water: 204F Steam: 350F

(Info from www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/oldfaithfaq)