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

I wasn't ready for the change of scenery as we glided out from Steamboat Springs. Lush green mountains faded behind us to rolling hills of sage, windswept rocks, and dry grass to every horizon. Whyoming?! is what I wanted to yell out as I sat in our A/C-free car, going in and out dazedly from sleep to moon-land scapes for hours. Out of battery! ... read more

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 ... read more

August 1-August 2rd Leaving Yellowstone, stop in Cody and Thermopololis We left Yellowstone after a wonderful stay, and came down the mountain pass back to Cody. We wanted to stop in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, which was supposed to be a wonderful museum. There are 5 museums there, the Draper Historical Center, a Western Art Museum, a Buffalo Bill Museum, an American Indian Museum and a Guns and Ammo Museum. We only went through the Draper Center. It had a lot of information about the Yellowstone Ecosystem, and had a number of interactive displays. Simone was quickly bored, and became more of a liability than a blessing. She started touching all the displays that had signs saying “do not touch” and she was very, very busy. Elise was interested for a short time, and then ... read more

HELLO TO ALL IN GEORGIA, WE HAVE HAD A VERY EXCITING DAY. SHORTLY AFTER WE LEFT THE CAMPGROUND THIS MORNING A BUZZER WENT OFF ON THE MOTORHOME. HAD TO CALL AND FIND A REPAIR SHOP. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE MOTOR SO WE WERE ON OUT WAY AGAIN. WE PLANNED TO VISIT YELLOWSTONE NP TOMORROW. THE ROAD THAT WE TOOK WAS HWY 16... THRU THE MOUNTAINS. ALONG THE ROAD WE HAD SEEN CLUMPS OF WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS SNOW. WEEEL IT WAS!!!!!! STOPPED AND TOOK A FEW PICTURES. WELL......... THE FURTHER WE DROVE INTO THE MOUNTAINS THE SNOW GOT THICKER AND THICKER.........WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WENT THRU ABOUT 30 MILES OF SNOW AND THEN IT WAS OVER. IT WAS REAL STRANGE LOOKING. WE PLAN TO VISIT YELLOWSTONE TOMORROW. MOST EVERYTHING HERE IS CLOSED UNTIL ... read more

We drove from Thermopolis to Cody on Saturday March 25,2006. Fifty five miles from our town is this little place. It is kind of booming now due to oil field expansion but that doesn't mean much traffic. Just a notice on the only motel that they offer "crew rates". There is a nice rodeo arena-- good little amateur rodeo on Labor Day if you like to wait a loooooong time for action. Mont and I put on a few amateur rodeos in our younger days and abhor the sloooow pace.... read more