Back to Baker's Hole for the 3rd Time

Friday September 11, 2015   day 45    Gallatin N.F., Baker’s Hole Campground, site 31  day 1

18 miles towing

Left Madison campground and traveled the 18 miles back to Baker’s Hole Campground again.  This time we ended up on site 31, the last one available when we arrived at 10:00.  Our campground karma is still working. 

 Before we left at 09:30, another Airstream owner stopped by to check out our trailer.  He was from the Chattanooga area of Tennessee.  He was surprised to find out the Oliver was made in Tennessee.  He wrote down the website address for Oliver.  He also handed us a card with his name and address and offered his farm for us to camp if we are passing through Tennessee.  He is the second person from Tennessee to offer camping on their property if we are in the area.

After setting up we went to West Yellowstone for some lunch and some errands.  Had the salad bar at Timberline Restaurant.  Was small and pricey, but what was on it was good and fresh. 

 Marsha went to the quilt shop to by some yarn to make a scarf.  While she did that, I bought some odds and ends at Bud Lillie’s Fly Shop. 

 Then we went to the West Yellowstone Town Park.  They have the usual playground, ball field, and picnic tables.  We grabbed a picnic table to set up our computers and get some more blogs posted.  There is a weak 3G signal at the campground, but a strong LTE signal at the park.  It was late afternoon by the time we got back to the campground.  After “lunch” I went fishing on the Madison River near the campground.  Actually in Yellowstone Park as Baker’s Hole campground borders on the park boundary.

 Tried streamers, hoping to get one of the Hebgen Lake fish.  Had no strikes.  Lost two streamers to snags.  Saw some smaller fish occasionally rising to caddis flying around.  Came back to campsite after two hours.

 Three people from Utah stopped by for a tour of our trailer in the evening.