After leaving Mammoth Hot Springs we headed south to our last virtual cache, number 22 for Yellowstone! This cache took us to Sheepeater Cliff where an unusual rock formation resided. Also, there was some history about a bunch of old Indians who used sheep for food, horns and bones for making tools and they became know as the "Sheepeaters"......not to flattering but this area was dedicated to them, members of the Shoshone Tribe. We learned earlier that "Steamboat" was the largest geyser in the world, with eruptions as high as 400 feet. It's not on any kind of schedule like Old Faithful and others in the lower basin. The last major eruption was May 23, 2005. Major eruptions can occur anywhere from 4 to 40 years. We watched a few small eruptions, perhaps as high as 20 feet. We were on our way home but had to stop at the Norris Geyser Area just so we could see Steamboat.
Getting underway tomorrow to continue our journey eastward.
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