Yellowstone: what's the big deal about it?
I would like to ask those of you who think Yellowstone NP is worth 3, 4, 7 or even more days of a vacation, what do you find so interesting there? Maybe I'm missing it, and you can help me know what ...
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Maybe it's the proximity to the destination that elicits a proportional reaction, don't know.
Being from PA, all I ever wanted to do was see what's "out west". Not that things are terribly boring around here. I'm still fascinated by my home state.
All I can say is, and I don't mean this as a dig to anybody, it sounds arrogant as heck, but if you don't feel like there's anything special about Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Niagara, Tetons, et al., then I truly feel sad for you. I don't understand how you can miss the grandure and uniqueness of these places. I'm awestruck at the beauty this nation has to offer. The sheer diversity of terrain and geology is astounding, and I don't even consider myself a student of such things. I have to wonder about what others consider wonderful if they can't see anything worth seeing in these places. On a sliding scale, what is above seeing the natural wonders of the world? Seriously! Give me an example of something above the breathtaking spendour of the Grand Canyon, or the hidden meaning of the pretroglyphs of the Painted Desert. The obvious story of Mesa Verde brought to life so you can touch it, or the massive power of Meteor Crater? The forces necessary to carve Devil's Tower? How does one top these things? Disneyland?
If these things don't hold any meaning for you, what does? inquiring minds want to know. I understand the OP was specifically about Yellowstone, but to me, it's the same principle no matter which place you're talking about.
Being from PA, all I ever wanted to do was see what's "out west". Not that things are terribly boring around here. I'm still fascinated by my home state.
All I can say is, and I don't mean this as a dig to anybody, it sounds arrogant as heck, but if you don't feel like there's anything special about Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Niagara, Tetons, et al., then I truly feel sad for you. I don't understand how you can miss the grandure and uniqueness of these places. I'm awestruck at the beauty this nation has to offer. The sheer diversity of terrain and geology is astounding, and I don't even consider myself a student of such things. I have to wonder about what others consider wonderful if they can't see anything worth seeing in these places. On a sliding scale, what is above seeing the natural wonders of the world? Seriously! Give me an example of something above the breathtaking spendour of the Grand Canyon, or the hidden meaning of the pretroglyphs of the Painted Desert. The obvious story of Mesa Verde brought to life so you can touch it, or the massive power of Meteor Crater? The forces necessary to carve Devil's Tower? How does one top these things? Disneyland?
If these things don't hold any meaning for you, what does? inquiring minds want to know. I understand the OP was specifically about Yellowstone, but to me, it's the same principle no matter which place you're talking about.
