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Showering seemed fruitless, contemplating the upcoming eggish geyser smell. Within fifteen minutes we were fully awake, bundled, and loaded in the car. The drive to Yellowstone from Rexburg, Idaho flew by in the company of great friends. <br />
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It also helped to bring the books and stories required for my upcoming English classes for a interpretative group reading. Ross also spent time explaining why a normal person only needs three hours of sleep. Ironically, its easy to imagine what we were all doing during this riveting discussing. (Zzzzz...) <br />
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If you are going to make this trek, autumn marks the perfect time when its not so cold and snowy. The travelling enjoyment soon heightened as we approached the entrance to Yellowstone, which only required $25 to enter this magical land. Yellowstone is mapped out with roads going around it, showing visitors all the best sights. <br />
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Luckily for us, these friends had carefully planned the day. They packed a picnic lunch which not only saved money, but also created a near camping experience. During our visit, we began moose and buffalo spotting contests. It was during this moment that I realized a very ignorant conception that had long been apart of my life. <br />
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In elementary school, I somehow interpreted the understanding that all buffalo were extinct. Reflecting, I can't quite pinpoint the moment that this was ingrained into my thinking, but I can narrow it to the history lessons about the white man killing the Native American's buffalo for sport. Needless to say, the herds of buffalo that exist at Yellowstone Park quickly dispelled the ignorance of my youth. <br />
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I was filled with the thrill to find more buffalo than the rest and gain my title as the winner of this game. Why? The winner was promised a prize ice cream cone. I can hardly take credit for my victory, and should humbly acknowledge the true source. Thank goodness for the buffalo. <br />
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Our exciting drive took us to mountain streams, geysers galore, and indescribable scenery. Live music attended our refreshing drive, as TeJay played the guitar in the backseat (or what this recently imported Honduran described as marinading us). <br />
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The bison once again fed my journey at the local diner where we boldly tasted of the cuisine consisting of venison, local game hen, and of course, buffalo burgers. I began filling an empty list of excitement in my life with just the tales of this one day. <br />
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With the monotony of going to class, going to work day after day, I found what buffalo taste like. I found the buffalo still lives. I found the extraordinary clockwork within the earth as Old Faithful spews its juices day after day. I wonder if it gets tired of that monotony. I hope not, because it's pretty exciting to see.</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />
About the Author:<br />
</div><div class='uawlinks'>Haylee Landford is a outdoor enthusiast who enjoys road trips with her family. She is frequently featured on several <a href="http://www.landcentral.com/land-for-sale/all-properties/1.html?&utm_content=10003&utm_campaign=blogging&utm_meduim=blogging&utm_source=">Land For Sale</a> websites as a guest author. </div><br />
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