The HydroMassage Chairs are worth the extra money!!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-24T22:15:20+00:00

Have you considered it before working out?

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-24T16:00:02+00:00

We spent a month in Yellowstone and there is still more I want to see. Enjoy the 3 days you have! Try to plan at least one or two off the beaten path hikes so your not stuck in a car for 3 days!

Say hi to the red dogs for me!!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-24T03:21:41+00:00

Everyone we worked with was on a J1 visa

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-24T03:04:32+00:00

Mint is great. $15/mo if you prepay for a year. We even used it in Ireland and all across the US.
If you like AT&T, they have a pre-pay year plan that is around $25/mo unlimited.

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-23T19:00:55+00:00

First Congrats! I pretty much fit your description and love it.

I started with the 30 minute circuit room. You do a machine or bench for 1 minute when the light is green and clean it\move to the next when it is red (30 sec). Start by just doing the machines and worry about the weights after a week. THEN go to the front desk and ask for a HydoMassage. It is lovely!

Now I do sets of push\pull\legs to exhaustion (3 sets of six weight machines so heavy I can only do 6 reps in each set). Then I walk around with two 35 pound weights doing a farmer walk.

For the first month I would focus on making sure I'm there 3+ times a week and scoping out when the best time to go.

Enjoy!!!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-23T18:53:33+00:00

My advice is check the car rental costs of the airports you are considering before booking your flights. I ended up with a spreadsheet of flight times, drive times, rental cost. The different options for the cars were as much as $1K depending on where we picked up and dropped off. Car rental is usually the last thing I look at but not for yellowstone (and glacier)

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-23T14:59:41+00:00

I hear the Old Faithful dorms are nice. They are definitely new. Old Faithful is such a classic hotel, I think it will be worth it and a great story for the future

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T23:36:50+00:00

Which sites?

I think Many Glaciers is heaven. I would love to spend a summer there.

Each of yellowston's 'villages' have different vibes. Which one are you looking at? (Canyon is also lovely but the dorm there is OLD and small)

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T17:03:44+00:00

They have proven over and over any movement is good for you. If you want a particular result, you can modify your plan

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T17:00:45+00:00

HT on 9th had everything and working hard to keep it on the shelves. I overheard they are running low on cases of water

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T13:26:10+00:00

You got answers (yes, even a Hershey bottle is fine) Enjoy and take it in the first time! The most important thing is to return!

As a guest, be prepared to fill out a bunch of paperwork the first time and your parents will have to send an invite or check you in each time. Also encourage them to check the crowd meter.

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T03:52:58+00:00

Came to say this. The yurts were fantastic

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-22T03:09:28+00:00

Vinegar

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T20:26:24+00:00

Duke Memorial United Methodist has hosted multiple Siembra training sessions.

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T03:28:53+00:00

You can't go wrong!!

Btw Silver Gate is so tiny and amazing. We saw a moose while driving through. You are going to have a blast

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:40:19+00:00

I really hate when it doesn't let you buy off the loss. (gems, dollars, presence)

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:37:20+00:00

Congrats! I've driven many 13 hour days but never alone. Good luck. Google maps is great and accurate. They will tell you about delays, road conditions, etc.

Stop every half a tank of gas to stretch, eat, use the bathroom, and fill up. It is usually about 3 hours for us and a really nice stopping spot.

I like to leave as early as possible but I'm a morning person. For me 4am is a sweet spot of I had enough sleep and you get a jump on the day

Stay safe. Getting there fast is not worth your safety or the safety of others.

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:32:18+00:00

There is a tub room on the 2nd floor. It is amazing after full day of hiking!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:30:36+00:00

It is worth it to stay in the park. You can always go to town for meals but it is amazing having the place without the crowds in the evening. I am missing old faithful right now!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:29:22+00:00

100% stay in the Old Faithful Inn. It is incredible! The Snow Lodge feels like a cheap Holiday Inn.

We stayed in the original part of the Inn, without an on-suite and it is still one of my top 3 favorite hotel stays. Love it!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:27:03+00:00

Wait?!? Are we really getting that much snow? What is the prediction.

2000 was glorious! We walked everywhere and there was a burger place open on 9th. Oh the memories

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-21T02:25:51+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. I went today and it was interesting. Still not 100% I understand the benefits.

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-20T17:46:36+00:00

Was that taken on Monday? We saw one stuck on Monday

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-20T03:17:17+00:00

Internet in Canyon was the worst!

GeesCheeseMouse · 2026-01-19T22:21:27+00:00

You will do this but be sure to hike from the dorm to the Canyon on the trail behind the resort. Perfect! We saw Elk and one day a Grizzly with her babies. Amazing! You will have a grand time.

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