Having been there many times, we weren’t interested in visiting all the tourist attractions like Old Faithful or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Come on, you know us better than that - we were looking for a nice ride and a good place to have lunch. Our favorite place for lunch in Yellowstone is the Lake Lodge. It is another mile or so past the more famous Lake Hotel... and way more casual. The prices are reasonable ($4.95 for a big bowl of bison chili) and it has a nice view of the lake.
Cafeteria style, we picked up our trays and selected our meals. Our table choice was by one of the big windows facing the lake. We were surprised by how few people there were, both in the restaurant and on the roads.
After lunch, we spent some time in the rocking chairs on the porch of the lodge, just enjoying the view. The Lake Queen (the boat I drove there) went by; yep, don’t miss that one bit... but, the bison chili is good.
After lunch, we hopped back on the bike and headed south. With no schedule, we took our time. Well, you always take your time here: the speed limit throughout the park is 45 mph. It’s about 125 miles round trip, so about 3 hours on the bike. And we stop for regular breaks.
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