There he was with the large Tauck sign, waiting for me as I started toward the baggage carousel in the Bozeman airport. Randy was to be my tour director, and he had already placed my suitcase on a cart to be loaded onto the shuttle for Chico Hot Springs Resort. Having traveled to Yellowstone at least twenty times on my own since 1995, I was not used to such service—but I had no trouble accepting it throughout the trip.
Mile-high Chico has been a favorite out-of-park stop for me for many years. I even have a family connection with it, since my paternal grandfather . . . Read the full nugget and see the pictures
The winter months are a good time to think about joining one of Yellowstone's support groups or to request a Yellowstone Institute catalog describing the diverse and fascinating classes offered in the park each year.
"What an awesome book! Yellowstone's Treasures by Janet Chapple is by far the most informative and thorough narrative describing Yellowstone National Park. This book outlines mile-marker descriptions of both the highlights and the hidden gems within the park. The must-see thermal areas of the book and the concise layout of the shorter hikes is ideal for both the family and the seasoned hiker. In all, this is a MUST BUY book for anyone planning on traveling to Yellowstone."
—Randy Boyle, Ohio,
via personal e-mail, May 12, 2006
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