Blogs from Cody, Wyoming, United States, North America - page 2

Geo: 44.5264, -109.056Today was a very long day. We spent most of 10 hours in the car. We left our hotel at 7:45 and 62 degrees and headed back into Yellowstone National Park. There was no specific plan for the day except to see Old Faithful blow her top, so that is where we headed first. We arrived at the site around 10:15 AM (this park is huge). When we drove into the parking lot, there were no available spaces anywhere near the geyser, so Steve dropped me off by the lodge and went to park the car, which apparently, was a long distance away, because I was watching the eruption when he was making his way down the nearby parking lot. The timing for me was great, I didn't have to wait very long, but ... read more

This morning we headed to the Buffalo Bill Cody museum. The man lead an interesting and colorful life. He was a hunter, entertainer and a Colonel in the Army. The museum was impressive and very educational. Also part of the museum is a habitat for rescued birds of this area. We got to see a rescued owl, vulture, falcon and golden eagle. Tonight we went to an old fashion chuck wagon dinner. After dinner was a western music show. The music show was so great we bought the 4 CDs they were selling. The band (Triple C Cowboys) is made up of Ryan Martin and the Wilson family. Ryan plays the lead guitar and is the band leader. The Wilson family consist of Andrew (Dad), Deanna (Mom), Jake (14), Zack (12), Brandon (10) and Cara (6). ... read more

We were up early again ... ready for fun. We also had a long drive into Cody ahead of us. Checked out of Cadillac Jacks - really great service again. They came out and helped load Mom & I's growing horde of stuff. I really learned how much stuff my car can hold. There was now a two foot carved wood bear in the compartment under the back passenger seat. LOL We had breakfast in Deadwood at one of the old hotel saloons. I think Silverados but not sure. Dad, Dave and I had breakfast sandwiches that I remember being pretty good. Mom had pancakes and bacon she was unhappy with ... a recurring theme! LOL We then separated for an hour or so & took a stroll ... read more

Allmaehlich brauche ich schon nicht mehr erwähnen, dass das Wetter wunderbar ist, wie kann es anders sein, wenn Engel reisen??? Frühe Abfahrt um die ganzen Wohnmobile zu vermeiden. Aber die Sicht war sehr eingeschränkt, es war alles voller Rauch. Am Vortag hatte uns jemand erklärt, dass in Idaho ein gigantisches Feuer ist und es den Rauch herüber treibt - diesen Rauch hatten wir also. Aber er ging dann auch wieder weg und war später nicht mehr so störend. Bisons auf der Strasse und daneben, grosse Herden, nach einiger Zeit bleibt man schon gar nicht mehr stehen - aha, da ist wieder einer und tschuess. Schlammvulkane, Fumarolen, heisse Quellen... Kurz nach dem Nationalpark stand Marcello am Strassenrand - Kardan, Dichtung kaputt, er musste ins Begleitfahrzeug = Van of Shame. Und am Gemeinsten war, dass ihm ein vorbeifahrender ... read more

"How do these people exist so disconnected from, well, everything?!?" We crossed Wyoming today. Well, most of Wyoming. And my oh my is that a lot of nothing! No towns, no stores, no gas stations, no houses, and definitely no cell phone coverage! As Todd said, I was not cut out for country living. The countryside, of course, is breathtaking. At one point we drove through Big Horn Mountains and a gorge that was startling in its grandiose austerity. Jagged cliffs rising to imposing heights on either side of us. But the lack of development/civilization along our route (mostly Highway 16 for anyone who's interested) was reminiscent of my trips to Africa. At one point we passed through mountaintops with traces of snow on the ground. In July. Surreal. We also made a quick stop at ... read more