6-24-12: Altitude, Impromptu Hike, Old Faithful

We are over 7000 feet and, boy, can I feel it! You can't really tell just walking along, but try to scurry along or run to catch up and you can really feel how much less oxygen there is.
We saw the predictable and magnificent Old Faithful Geyser which blows for 2 to 5 minutes and shoots up to 180 feet in the air, usually more like 100 feet, though. While we were walking a boardwalk, we decided to hike a mile to some falls and they were beautiful. We dipped our toes in some pools that was river water mixed with hot spring water. That was fun-the hot water was very hot and scalding in spots. We avoided those and all stayed safe. Despite wearing flip- flops and having no water with us, the 2 mile hike was good for us to walk and stretch a bit.
We came into town to get a new tube for David's bike tires and hope to go for a bike ride tomorrow.
There is so much to see and do, I am sure we won't be able to do it all. We are already toying to prioritize our precious time here.