25th May, 2009 Casper, Wyoming Headed off early as we were expecting thunderstorms, yes it was cold and got to 53F (11.5c). The rain managed to hold off most of the way, but we drove the last 50miles in sometimes heavy rain (yes we have learnt our lesson, we won't be bragging about the weather over here anymore). Got to Casper, rain stopped and we headed off for a look around, Casper is an oil town, although you wouldn't think it with the highest fuel prices to date (why is that, they pump it, process it and charge more for it than someone down the road who has to pay freight?). Went for a walk along the Platte River that evening, river is famous for its trout, Cut throat, Brown, Rainbow and more, they do a
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