Howdy from Western Wyoming.
Home of Cowboys, cows, sheep and big fish.
We ventured across the great prairies of central Wy yesterday. We stopped at Independence Rock and stood on the Oregon Trail. The rock was a landmark that was used as a halfway point sign for travelers going from St Joe Missouri on their way west to Oregon to seek fame and fortune. If they did not reach the rock by July 4th, they were in trouble because the snows in the Rocky Mountains would surely fall before they reached the far west.
It was an amazing feeling to stand where these weary travelers walked and see their names chiseled into the granite rock. I felt very fortunate that our "Conastoga Wagon" is a 34' Camper with all the comforts of home. I really could not fathom how difficult it was for our ancestors to trudge across over 1000 miles of prairie grass just to come over a hill and see the Grand Tetons looming in front of them. It was a beautiful sight for us, but maybe not so for the wagon trains.
We are camped in an RV park along the Big Horn River in Thermopolis Wy. It is the home of the world's largest mineral springs. We soaked our weary bodies in the waters last night after a long hard day on the trail. ;-p
Today we start fishing the Big Horn. Yippie. A new river for me and some big ole fish just waiting to eat our flies. pics to follow.
Life Lesson from the Road - Developing patience. I do not need to stop and pick up everything on the side of the highway what looks useful. I had to bite my tongue as we passed a brand new sewer hose laying along hwy 220. It was all I could do to keep from turning Andiamo around in the middle of the highway to go back and pick it up. I did get a nice "noodle" that had blown out of someone's boat the other day.
Andiamo!!
Capt Coy, Ms Charlotte, and Jojo
Check out our latest pics at
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