70DartMike's road trip across Canada / US

Things just keep getting better!

We drove through Yellowstone, and upon arrival at the front booth, nobody was there, so we drove through. It was getting late and I was getting sleepy, so as we drove around the lake, I pulled over on a pull out to get some rest. In the morning, I was woken up by a knock on the door. It was 2 park Rangers, giving me a $125 fine for parking there overnight. There were no signs saying "No Overnight Parking" or anything, and nobody told us we couldn't be there. We weren't given a warning or anything. Just an immediate ticket. Apparently trying to prevent an accident by pulling over and sleeping is wrong. What we should have done, according to the Ranger, was pre read the Wyoming state laws before entering, and take a flyer at the unmanned booth from nobody.
If we don't pay within 30 days, we have to come back to Yellowstone for a court date. We'll also be issued a federal warrant if not paid. Really??? Don't these guys have better things to do than to harass a couple of innocent travelers on a road trip? Sorry, but the hostility and rudeness we have recieved (not only from the park rangers, but basically anyone who learns we're from Canada) is making it us a little edgy.

Rant over. Onto Coeur d'Alene!