[butterfly sue]

We stayed for 7 days in the past. Noticed the roads are shaped like an "8". So we stayed at the top, in the middle and at the bottom. That way we didn't have to do a lot of back tracking. We saw it all because you never know when you will get back, but we have been there 3x. My favorite time to go is the last two weeks of August because the families are busy getting their kids to school so less crowded. Be prepared because it can snow any time of the year. Beginning of June can be cold and snow. Also get use to hiking. We started walking before the trip and I figured we walked 35 miles in 7 days. Saw each and every geyser, mud hole etc. It is just beautiful country and you never know what animal is around the bend. We had a buffalo walk right by our car in the opposite lane once. I didn't like the boat ride on Yellowstone lake as it was more or less just a boat ride, so I wouldn't waste my time on that (if they still offer that). I also didn't like the tour for seeing animals unless you have good binoculars as the animals are too far away. In the Mammoth Hot Springs area the elk walk through the village. We caught them one night as we had stayed in one of the cabins. We had traffic jams at the lower east end of the "8" from the bison. Have fun. So much to see!