Riverside Memories

This morning our goal was to see an eruption of Riverside Geyser, not a difficult thing as it is one of the most regular geysers in the Park (far more regular in it’s interval than Old Faithful). So we arranged for lunch at Riverside. On cue Riverside erupted out over the Firehole river.

I often remember my childhood experience with Riverside. There used to be a picnic table and a small parking lot across from Fan&Mortar Geysers where we would have lunch while waiting for a Riverside eruption. I have a memory of my Sis and I walking up the river and standing in the water below Riverside watching it  erupt into the river.

This PIC was taken from the

same side of the river as Riverside,

now forbidden territory.

This PIC was taken while

standing IN the river,

again, a forbidden

activity now.

"That’s entertainment!”

Geysergazing c. 1962.

My Bother having

a closeup view.

Notice the parking lot

across the river,

long since gone,

along with the road.

On Edit, this is one of my favorite Riverside PICs, taken Summer 2001 (while watching the Rock Pile):

Lew