Day 21 July 19

Woke up to the sound of trumpeter swans this morning. It's an odd mix of a horn and a honk but it is a pleasant sound to wake up to. We rode on trail and gravel road until we arrived at an RV park. Of course being the divide riders that we are we went straight for the ice cream and each had some. The rest of our ride was on pavement. We found a track that connects straight to west yellowstone and after 20 miles we arrived at west yellowstone. It is the oddest feeling going from backcountry to urbanville. There are thousands of people outside of the park in the small town. So we quickly moved on to the park. At this point we had completed 60 miles. A good days ride. However, from the gate to the 1st camp site is 15 miles more. So we ride on the next leg to find out that there is no food or restaurant in that campsite. We have the choice of riding down to Old faithful 37 miles away with two mountain passes or to canyon which is 26 miles without mountain passes. Of course we choose the shorter route. The road to canyon is super hilly with construction for 4 miles. We get put at the end of the line riding through the construction and back up the other side for 45 minutes. Never have I ridden by so many unhappy peopleblaming cyclists for keeping up traffic. We finally arrive at canyon and like a gift from the heavens they have an all you can eat cafeteria. We eat like we had never seen food before. Spaghetti, chicken, pork, salad and all the other foods created by man we feasted upon. It has been a long day but we made it. Vacation time at yellowstone national park!

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