The Adventure Continues
Ice breakup on the Yellowstone.

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01-IceBreakup

On May 31st, 2008, the ice started to move off Yellowstone Lake. There is only one outlet on the lake, and that is the Yellowstone River. The ice moves down the river and stacks up as it hits Fishing Bridge. I expected a crunching, grinding sound but that's not what we heard. If you walk out on the bridge, and listen, the sound you hear is like 10's of thousands of glass crystals tinkling in the wind. A beautiful site, and beautiful sound. I site and sound I'll remember for years, and be thankful I was fortunate enough to witness. :-)