The Total Yellowstone Page
This page is setup so those who shared the magic of Yellowstone and worked there together can continue their friendships and keep in touch. The only thing I ask, is that you share your memories or at least your most memorable Yellowstone experience with us fellow Yellowstoners.
Meg Mahavier Ciceri - 82/83 - Grant Village
Terry Underwood Evans - 84 - Grant Village
Bob Younger - 84 - Grant Village Volunteer
Bruce Younger - 84 - Grant Village - Water Plant
Scott Pope - 86/87 - Grant Village
Julie (Duetsch) Sydenstricker - 86/87 - Grant - Clerk / Office
Traci Ness Kisthart - 87 - Grant - Dining Room
Denise (Cabral) Goldstein - 87 - Village - Dining Room Busser
Ann Minner - 87 - Housekeeping
Adam Sydenstricker - 87/88 - Inn - F&B
Chris Cabral - 88, 90 - Restaurant - Busser / Dishwasher / Waiter
Janina Baxley - 89 - Grant Village Restaurant
Lottie (Carter) Cantu - 89 - Grant Village Restaurant
Larry & Rosaleen Gianakos - 89/92 - Hams - Grill & Grocery
Tracy "trace" Blair - 90 - Grant Village - Housekeeping
Beverly (Sprowls) Fry - 90 - Grant Village
Barry Bloom - 91 - Hams
Ron Thompson - 91 - Grant Village - Security
Paige Conner - 92 - Grant Village
Jeff A Rothwell - 92 - Hams - Fountain
Joel Arnold - 93 - Village - Accounting
Leigh Ann (Oman) Cleghorn - 93 - Hamiton Store
Pete Cullen - 93 - Pub Mgr
Tom Dietrich - 93 - Village - Front Desk
Leona Piispanen - 93 - Village - Asst F & B Mgr
Derek Stroud - 93 - TW - Night Auditor
Terrence Arnold - 94 - Cook
Kim (Sprouse) Eldridge - 94 - Grant Village Restaurant - Hostess
Monte Howell - 94 - Grant Village
Matt Sprouse - 94 - Grant Village Restaurant - Cook
Bob Martin - 95/96 - Storekeeper / Lakehouse
Billy Bryan - 97 - Grant Area
Julie Montgomery Schexnider - 97 - restaurant waitress / busser
John Detjen - 98 - Security
Bobby & Shirley Phillips - 98 - Hams - Groc & Gifts
Jennifer Turnbull - 98 - Grant Village - Front Desk
Thomas Greer - 99 - Grant Village - Lake House
Gina Luce & Erv Ashford - 99 - Grant Village - Campground Hosts
Ethel Parker - 94-2002 - Grant Village Campground - "Grant Rules"
Karen Low - 2001 - Grant Village - Accounting
Rob (Big Herb) Sliman - 2001 - Grant Village - Pub Tender
Matthew Frazer - 2003 - Grant Night Porter with Betsy
Closing at seasons end at Grant Village Campground, six of us were asked to stay another month and move over to Madison Campground for another 3 weeks until November 1st 1994. It was my turn to pick the hike and I chose a walk along the Madison River to watch the Fly Fisherman and the ducks. With out logging our names in at the trail head or inquiring about the Gneiss Creek area we ended up in a burned out area from the fires of 88' in a meadow with only one small charred tree.
While looking around we heard a low rumble and realized it was a herd of forty - three Buffalo ( I know they are rightfully called Bison however, I have never heard of Bison Bill, only Buffalo Bill) moving very quickly. We took refuge behind the little tree while they passed not 10 feet from us. Each Bull stopped starred and huffed at us which eventually broke me into tears from fear.
After they passed Two of us sat down and shook while the third hiking partner went up the trail a little to see if any more were coming. Though it felt like an hour with in ten minutes Bob returned, running in a crouched position telling us to get out of there. When we looked back we saw a Grizzly loping toward Bob who had now caught up to Audry and I. We reached the edge of the trail and Audry yelled to go straight down to the river. I looked back and saw the Bear was gaining on us so I took Audry at her voice of authority and headed straight down toward the Madison River. The Buffalo were not far but to the right and the Bear was right behind us. Once I started down I was told not to look back but I did.
When we reached the Madison River we ran along the edge without stopping for the remaining mile, jumping over the logs and debris along the edge never looking back again. When we reached the parking area. I fell to my knees and thanked God for his help. The Bear had not followed us any further.
We then read the trail information only to find out it was a Buffalo Habitat and a Grizzly migration area. We reported the sighting to the Rangers who said the Bear was more than likely after the smaller Bison and we got in the way. heading down the steep slope to the river was the wisest decision made.
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