Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Day 5 - Wyoming

No bear this morning on our porch, but it is bright sunny skies and warm temperatures. 34 degrees. The bear tooth pass was amazing. We rode thru it one way and then came back over it, it was a totally different experience each direction. Next was on to Cody over the Dead Indian pass. Another foot peg dragging experience on hair pin switch back corners making our way over a 9000ft mountain stopping every now and then to view our trails of highway below.A totally unique experience. Then it was down to Cody to  the Desert like landscape. Amazing what a difference 100 miles can make. Cody is like driving into a city 100 years ago. Wild west shows, cowboys, pick up trucks, and saloons line the streets. They have a rodeo every day from June 1 to August 31. Today was especially busy as they were honoring a cowboy that was killed 5 days ago bronc riding. After leaving Cody, we rode on to Thermopolis to the mineral hot springs where we are camping. Along the way we spotted hundreds of antelope. Many of them in the ditches, making driving scary. Tonight as we write this note, we are being eaten by the biggest mosquitoes ever. First pests of the holiday.....

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IMG_0383 The Beartooth Pass

IMG_0433 The Dead Indian Pass

IMG_0442 Entering The Wyoming Desert

IMG_0446Buffalo Bill’s Watering Hole

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