Got up and made some breakfast on the camp stove. Then off the to the nice hot shower. The KOA also had a dishwashing station with instant hot water and everything needed. Awesome. Then decided first thing wanted to see the petraglyphs. This was way out in the booneys past the airport. Benefit to this no one else around at all. I misread the website that said easy 5 to 10 minute walk. On second look that is to the base of the cliffs LOL. But I really wanted to see them so I climbed with my trusty walking stick. It was a very difficult climb - lots of loose rock. But we made it and the petraglyphs were amazing and work all the effort. A big challenge for me! http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/taos/la_cieneguilla.html#_=_ Next we went down the ... read more

We left out late on Labor Day about 7am. We took a bit different route west this time - 20 to Sweetwater then NW on 84 into New Mexico. This let me see a part of West Texas I haven't seen in a while & a part of New Mexico I haven't seen. Arrived at campground KOA about 6pm their time gained an hour. Beautiful and highly recommended campground. The hosts were very nice. Clean & newly remodeled bathhouse with instant hot water. We didn't check it out but they had a good size barn that was a game room over on the other side of the property. Two or three common areas. One up by the office with a grill and lots of patio furniture to hang out and talk. Very dog friendly camp. Campsite ... read more

Up slowly but surely! Time to find some breakfast. We had vouchers for breakfast at Excalibur Roundtable Buffet. Very nice buffet and didn’t mind getting our own drinks. Uncle Buddy really like their made to order omelet station. We gambled a bit there. Uncle Buddy won again. Big Bus Day Tour - bought discounted tickets online. The tour is split in two parts The Strip and Downtown. Open top buses with a hop on / off option. We caught the bus at the Excalibur stop. Rode on the top catching the second half of the strip tour. The switching point for the routes is Circus Circus. We decided we needed to cool down a bit so we gambled here a bit - won some $$$. Then we did the downtown route - not as exciting at ... read more

Our last couple of days were much more slow heading into the end of the trip. Up and out of the hotel with some breakfast. Drove the last few hours of Wyoming then into Colorado. A stop at the Budweiser Brewery in Fort Collins, CO. http://www.budweiser.com/en/our-brand/brewery-tours.html They have the most beautiful breweries. Fort Collins is more modern but the grounds & stables are gorgeous. We moved on stuck in some horrible Denver traffic finally making if to the stop for the night Cripple Creek, CO https://www.visitcripplecreek.com/ Dave and I made a day trip here on a vacation in Colorado previously and just loved it.. It's a mining town turned gambling town. And they have wild donkeys roaming the town - we have yet to see them though. Check into t... read more

Big full day today! Started out early with breakfast at the hotel again. Plan for the day was to head into the park straight to Norris Geyser Basin, then back track and check out the Canyon area. Picnic lunch somewhere. Stop at Fishing Bridge then out of the park again. Head back to Cody stopping at the Buffalo Bill Dam. Then time permitting a choice of things to do in Cody. 6pm reservations at Cody Cattle Company for dinner and song. Finally Cody Night Rodeo. Drove straight through to Artist Paint Pots & Norris Geyser Basin very cool to see bubbling mud and steam. Very stinky too from the sulfur. Next we checked out The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Spectacular! Saw the Upper and lower falls. It was ... read more