Hey Rocky...Watch Me Pull a Tourist Outa My Hat...

It has come to my attention that when driving thru a National Park, rules of the road as well as common sense can be thrown out the window. It's OK to go from 50mph to 0 in a matter of seconds if it means a picture of wildlife..... with of course a few minor unspoken rules.... stopping for a simple squirrel or other lowley vermon will get you the 'ol middle finger saluite... stopping for a picture of a buffalo in Yellowstone is ok, unless you are in the middle of the park and had ample oppertunity prior to this.... that will get you the "what are you, new" look. Elk and Moose are highly rated, each car is allowed a brief pause to take a picture next to the animal with out anyone honking (far be it from me to point out that this picture has been taken a kabilliion times). And then there's the Holy Grail.... a bear.... this will immediately scramble Park Rangers working traffic control with backups as much as 200 yards in each direction. Understanding these simple rules can save you a lot of stress as well as wear and tear on your brakes... By the way.... I am of course posting links to our Yellowstone and Tetons photos on the left. The will include, buffalo, moose and scenic shots that I'm sure no one has taken before.