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Ryan and Kelsey, liveaboards in their mid-20s preparing their sailboat Lucy for a bluewater circumnavigation, document a cross-country road trip through Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons during hurricane season while Lucy sits docked.0:07 At Glacier, they hike 5.6 miles to Cracker Lake, aiming for a round trip under three hours; Ryan drinks directly from the glacier and falls on the descent while carrying the camera, cutting himself.6:05 At Yellowstone they cover the major geyser circuit — including Steamboat Geyser, described as the world's tallest at 90–120 meters, and Old Faithful — but limit hiking to tourist walks after logging over 15 miles the previous day.7:55 Their dog Rue is barred from most trails, restricting options throughout.8:33 They spend a night with two Yellowstone bear-management rangers, Greg and Kelly, who brief them on bear encounters: stand ground, yell, don't run.10:05 At the Grand Tetons they camp free about 15 minutes outside the park, swim in Jackson Lake, and meet two of Kelsey's friends.12:26 The return route runs Tetons to Denver (8 hours), Denver to St. Louis (12 hours), then St. Louis to New Jersey for a family beach week before returning to Lucy to finish remaining refit projects ahead of a January departure.13:22

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