From 2:00 PM until about an hour after sunset, we explored the Upper Geyser Basin, the greastest concentration of geysers, hot springs & other hydrothermal features in the world.
We saw most of the major geysers erupt, including all the ones that the park posts prediction times, albeit some from a distance. We had to wait awhile to see Daisy erupt, even giving up at one point. When we passed by 20 minutes later, it showed more signs of life so we waited just a little while longer and received a spectacular, private show. Then, we walked over to Riverside Geyser, which was already erupting in great late afternoon fashion complete with a rainbow. On our way back theogh the basin, we saw Castle erupt from a distance.
We continued to explore the area; seeing a few more small eruptions; hiking up to Solitary Geyser, & finally at the end of the day, seeing an Old Faithful eruption. The last came well after sunset, with just the faintest amount of light left to illuminate the geyser.
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