Day 9: Casper WY to Fire Hole NFCG, WY

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Day 9 Casper, WY to Flaming Gorge NRA, WY:







B&G got up early to use the dump station, go to Walmart again and get postage stamps at the post office. Despite B&G's running around early, we made it out of camp by 9:30. First stop was at Independence Rock SP about 40 miles SW of Casper. It is a big granite rock sticking up out of the prairie where the settlers stopped and carved their signatures and date. Saw another bull snake. Next on the Flaming Gorge NRA in the SW corner of WY. We dry camped in a beautiful place called Fire Hole CG. It is on the banks of the Green River with chimney rocks and buttes all around. Lots of little rabbits at this campground. Jenna went wading in the river.

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Photos

Independence Rock SP, WY
Walk leading to the rock from the visitor center

Signatures on Independence Rock
They are pretty well worn out, but are still there after close to 150 years.

The Devil's Gap
Just a couple miles from Independence Rock SP

Jenna
Playing in the Green River at Fire Hole NFCG, WY

Magee's rig at Fire Hole
Interesting topography in the background

Hixson's Rig
Fire Hole NFCG with potable water source in the foreground