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Posted by Dave M (24.16.224.80) on 12:10:26 07/27/2009
In Reply to: Gysers posted by Lori Heckenberg
Start at the Old Faithful visitor center. Get predictions and talk to the rangers. Ask if they have a copy of "Ralph's spreadsheet." Also ask about the non predicted geysers. The spreadsheet contains the latest electronic data summary in other words, recent interval ranges. Electronic data and logbooks are also available at the GOSA website. Consider buying T. Scott Bryan's book "The Geysers of Yellowstone." It is the best reference book on Yellowstone geysers.
Lastly, but most importantly, talk to some of the geyser gazers. Look for people in the geyser basins with floppy hats, notebooks and radios. Ask questions but also show interest. Geyser gazers answer lots of questions, sometimes tersely. Imagine being asked a hundred times a day if the geyser you are sitting at is about to erupt only to have the people laugh at the response and walk away. Once the geyser gazer realizes that you are willing to put in the time and are showing a true interest, he or she will become a font of knowledge. Most geyser gazers know what is about to erupt and good times to get to get to most of the major non-predicted geysers.
Hope this helped.
By the way, try to see Beehive and Fountain (as well as the predicted geysers.) Beehive has been holding quite steady recently at 11 to 14 hours. Fountain is around 5-7 hours. The gazers keep close track of both and can give you the time of the last eruption and more up-to-date information about current intervals.
Dave
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