Today we rode from Thermopolis to Rawlins and down into the little town of Riverside. Riding out of Thermopolis, thru the wind river canyon, granite rock more than 600 million years old lined the canyon. After riding out of the canyon the landscape turned to flat, dry, windy conditions. Beers in Rawlins were welcomed in 34 degree weather. On to Saratoga for more beers in a 117 year old Saloon called the Wolf Hotel. Then on to Riverside!!! The campground was beautiful. Our tent along a river under a huge tree. It was a picturesque site, but we decided to go for supper and drinks at the Mangy Moose Saloon across the street. Very friendly bartenders and other locals made for a late night, too many spiced rum and cokes(Captain and cokes). We stumbled back to our tent before midnight. Missed the storm that blew through. It was such a good night I,Joanne, slept in my clothes!! Learned lots about Wyoming and the local ranchers. We rode by a ranch called the Silver Spur, whose owner, owns the largest land base in North America. 500,000 acres, none of which is rented land. He sold his ATI cellular company to AT&T for 50 Billion dollars. Now he flies in his personal helicopter over ranches near and far to pick out which one he is going to buy next. He is apparently looking north in Canada. Talked to a local kid that told us their antelope population is hugely increasing due to having to have draws for tags for hunting. We have seen nearly as many antelope as Bison. There are more antelope than people in Wyoming. They are everywhere.
