Take It To The Max: IMAX That Is

Since I wasn't feeling well over the last few days we stayed in West Yellowstone and explored the town a bit. It's not a very big town however it does a great job of catering to the needs of Yellowstone Park explorers. Lots of lodging, diners/cafes, two (very small) supermarkets and lots of shopping.



Everything is expensive here, I guess because West Yellowstone is so far from any major city plus everything has to be trucked in for the stores. While there are some things to do here in West Yellowstone, the real draw is Yellowstone Park itself.

Consequently the town is pretty empty during the day when everyone is exploring Yellowstone's unbelievable sights. Towards evening it fills again as people return from a full day in the park.



Apparently it's also a big winter destination as well, with a strong emphasis on snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross county skiing. Anything that benefits from a lot of snow finds a happy home here in West Yellowstone.

I can see the appeal of snowmobiling in this great wilderness expanse although I understand it's somewhat controversial. Dang things make too much racket although, to me, they are ideal for exploring this vast area when it's covered under several feet of snow.

I'd like to do a snowmobiling vacation here sometime but MLA tells me I'll be doing that alone. She has no desire to spend any more time in cold environments.

One thing we did here which was a lot of fun was view several IMAX movies. They have a great big IMAX theater here which has a gift shop attached. Or I should say they have a great big gift shop with an IMAX attached. People have to do something while they wait for the movie to begin.

Again nothing is inexpensive however they offer just about anything your little heart could desire: Clothing, Popcorn, Clothing, Wildlife Art, Clothing, Milk Duds, Clothing, ... well you get the idea.


We did enjoy the movies: Lewis & Clark Expedition, Bears, and Yellowstone. Each about 40 minutes in length and of course, magnificently displayed on a 6 story high screen. Wow!



Hopefully I'll feel well enough tomorrow to finish up our exploration of Yellowstone. We drove through the Mammoth Springs portion of the park when we entered the park however we could not stop since we were in the RV towing the car. Much too long to fit into Yellowstone's parking areas. In any case, I hope to go there on the motorcycle tomorrow.


See Ya!