Yellowstone 2016 or Bust! Forum Rally May 15 through May 21, 2016

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Jeff and Anita said:
After Yellowstone we are off to Cody, WY for a few days. Staying at Buffalo Bill State Park May 22-24. Then heading to the Grand Tetons for the next 5 nights: May 25-29. Leaving on May 30th. Staying at The Longhorn Ranch RV Resort. If anyone wants to join us, let us know.

We have stayed at Buffalo Bill State Park twice.  Love the park and the area.  We have not been to the Grand Teton and would love to go.  If we have time, we'd like to join you.

Gary
 
Not to wreck anything for anyone at all, but visiting the Tetons is earmarked on the planning calendar as a suggestion for one of the many day trip options during the rally.

While a day does not necessarily do it justice, for those who don't have the extra space in their schedule, it will likely be an option for the rally week.

You would not want to be denied the attached views...  8)

Kim
 

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Looks similar to the view we had on our trip from Yellowstone to Jackson Hole.  Loved it then, love it now.  Always wanted to get a closer look. 
 
garyb1st said:
We have stayed at Buffalo Bill State Park twice.  Love the park and the area.  We have not been to the Grand Teton and would love to go.  If we have time, we'd like to join you.

Gary

I noticed you are from Southern California. We live in Oceanside, CA. We have always wanted to go to the Grand Tetons. Hope you can join us.
 
Jeff and Anita said:
After Yellowstone we are off to Cody, WY for a few days. Staying at Buffalo Bill State Park May 22-24. Then heading to the Grand Tetons for the next 5 nights: May 25-29. Leaving on May 30th. Staying at The Longhorn Ranch RV Resort. If anyone wants to join us, let us know.

Jeff and Anita,  where are you staying at Buffalo Bill State?  Cody is also on our list to places to visit along with Grand Tetons.  After the recent posts we are reconsidering the sequence and timing of our itinerary. 
 
Jeff and Anita said:
I noticed you are from Southern California. We live in Oceanside, CA. We have always wanted to go to the Grand Tetons. Hope you can join us.

Hey neighbor! We are just up the road in Fallbrook. Looking forward to Yellowstone again!
 
SargeW said:
Hey neighbor! We are just up the road in Fallbrook. Looking forward to Yellowstone again!

We love Yellowstone. We were there several years ago. Looking forward to more exploring. See you there!
 
MN Blue Skies said:
Jeff and Anita,  where are you staying at Buffalo Bill State?  Cody is also on our list to places to visit along with Grand Tetons.  After the recent posts we are reconsidering the sequence and timing of our itinerary.

We are staying at North Shore Bay Campground. Campsite - BBNS4 , Pull-Thru , Water/Electric. 5/22 check in. 5/25 check out. (3 nights)
 
Jeff and Anita said:
We are staying at North Shore Bay Campground. Campsite - BBNS4 , Pull-Thru , Water/Electric. 5/22 check in. 5/25 check out. (3 nights)

Thanks Jeff and Anita.  We made reservations at North Shore Bay Campground.  Campsite - BBNS5.  Check in 5/22.  Check out 5/25. (3 nights)  We are looking forward to visiting all the museums in Cody and maybe a little down time.  After that we are headed back to the Grand Tetons for a few days but haven't decided where to stay yet.
 
We were in Yellowstone last week for a snow coach tour - very nice. We took a look at some of the FS and BLM campgrounds along the way and decided we would just find a nice spot along a river for a few days before heading home after the rally. Anyone else interested can take a look at the Allstays app (or your campsite finder of choice) to see the options. Some of the sites only take smaller trailers like ours, but there are spots for even the big rigs most of you seem to have. Lots of places along the Snake are good.
 
MN Blue Skies said:
Thanks Jeff and Anita.  We made reservations at North Shore Bay Campground.  Campsite - BBNS5.  Check in 5/22.  Check out 5/25. (3 nights)  We are looking forward to visiting all the museums in Cody and maybe a little down time.  After that we are headed back to the Grand Tetons for a few days but haven't decided where to stay yet.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. We were at a Jeep Rally for the past week in Lake Havasu. No internet, staying at the Rodeo grounds. Looking forward to meeting you in Yellowstone and exploring Cody.
Jeff and Anita
 
Unfortunately, Cyndi and I will not be able to make it to Grizzly in may. Just found out I'll need to be out of the country that week. Catch you guys next time.

Kev
 
Kevin Means said:
Unfortunately, Cyndi and I will not be able to make it to Grizzly in may. Just found out I'll need to be out of the country that week. Catch you guys next time.

Kev

Sorry to hear that Kevin.  I was looking forward to meeting you and your wife.

Mike.
 
We will be joining all of you in May in our new 36'ft 5th wheel. We will be coming from Indiana.  The trip planner says it is 1670 miles from Indianapolis to Yellowstone.  Since we are newbies, I am hoping to get some help from those of you who are seasoned RVers. Here are some questions:
1. How many hours/miles would be reasonable to calculate for travel each day?
2. The planner has us taking hwy 90 across MN,SD, WY & MT. Is it easy to find 1 night stays along this route? Is the weather a concern for this time of the year?
3.Are there places we should not miss along the way? Planning on visiting the Badlands.
4.Once we get to Grizzly how do we know where to go?  Will we be assigned a site?
5.Can we request a pull through site?
6. Is their an agenda or are we on our own after we arrive?
7. What are some must have items we should bring?
Looking forward to making new friends.  Patty Gray


 
    As you get closer to the Rally date, I'm sure Kim will be posting a lot of information about where the group will be situated, and what he has planned.  What is usual with this Forum's rallies, is that there is a loose agenda which will allow you to participate in some type of planned event, often a couple, or to do your own thing.  My advice is to go with the flow, join in to most events as the company is worth it.
    As for how far, time or distance you should drive each day, is totally subjective and dependant on how much time you have.  If we have been through an area several times, then you won't want to sightsee.  however, travelling through new areas will offer so much to see and do.  We try to stay off the interstates where ever feasible to see more of the sights.  Ten hours of Interstate travel will net you 500 or more miles, so 3 days + to get there, and you're likely so pooped you won't enjoy the Rally.  Most of us try to limit our daily trips to between 200 to 300 miles or around 6 hours driving, so that we can enjoy the trip.
    Regardless of your route, as you head west, you will be heading into higher elevations.  Once you hit the mountains, it is impossible to predict what the weather will bring.  Be prepared to lay over if you hit bad weather, it won't last long if it does come.  Plan you overnight stops with several options.  If you are not a Passport America member, look into it as we found they are well represented the further west you get, and 3 nights will pay for the membership.  Use the internet to locate campsites, or use Walmarts, Flying J's etc if you are so inclined.
    Have a great time.

Ed
 
Patty,

Those are a lot of questions! Others who come from that direction, or who have in the past, will provide you some routing information, but most of that will be based on how much time you have to make the trip. For some, time dictates daily distance, and you want to be able to stop and smell the roses.

There will be more information to follow, but generically, we (RV Forum folks) will be greeting and parking you, collecting your fees prior or at arrival, and a loose itinerary is being prepared, even as we speak.

This is a bit different than a lot of rallies, in that we have a block reservation. I have not received the exact block of sites yet because winter has a lot to do with which sites will be clear when we get there. So you will want to watch the FAQ page.

On arrival day, Sunday, May 15, we will be greeting and escorting folks as they come in, and there will be a group welcome and introduction event that afternoon at a time to be announced.

There will be plenty of information dispensed at that time to cover what has not been posted prior.

Our goal, especially for the new folks, is to create a schedule that allows you to pick and choose how to spend your time and not over structure things. It will give you plenty of options, some as a group, others individually, so that you maximize the time you have and balance that with everything that is important for you to see and do.

Yellowstone National Park is not mastered in a week, but hopefully we can provide you with a guide that will give you the most bang for the buck!

Stay tuned!

Kim
 
Kevin Means said:
Unfortunately, Cyndi and I will not be able to make it to Grizzly in may. Just found out I'll need to be out of the country that week. Catch you guys next time.

Kevin,

We are sorry we'll not get to connect with you and Cyndi!  :'(

On the bright side, everyone can talk about you, anyway!  8)

Safe travels out of country and there'll be another time, somewhere!

Kim
 
Patty, as Ed and Kim have said, any information we can provide will be more meaningful if we knew how long you will be traveling.  That said, I can tell you when we pulled our trailer, a 30 foot bumper pull, with our F250 diesel from California to Florida and then stopped in New York on the return trip which took us through Yellowstone, and some of the states you will be driving through.  We could do as many as 500 - 600 miles a day.  But if you drive that much every day, it will not only be tiring,  you're not going to see much.  And there's a lot to see between Indiana and Yellowstone.  We've traveled on the Interstates and secondary US highways.  We much prefer the secondary highways since, it's a more relaxed pace.  But if you're time is limited, then I-90 is probably the way to go.  Give us a bit more information and we can help you with things to see and do as well as places to stay.  Welcome to the party.

Gary
 
Yep...only you can determine how many hours per day you can and want to travel.

For us, Yellowstone is not quite 900 miles, but we're still planning on the trip taking 3 days...maybe 4. I KNOW I can make it in 2 days...but don't want to drive that hard.
 

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