Blogs from Wyoming, United States, North America - page 7

Today was another 60 miles to Lander. The closer I got, the more interesting the view. I tried to take a few pictures of the majestic view of the Tetons in the distance, but the pictures don’t do it justice. As I neared Lander there were a lot of red sandstone hills to view and they are always stunning to look at. I arrived in Lander and checked into the Roadway Inn, recommended by my cousin Janet who I will see tomorrow in Dubois. I just have to get through the 75 mile uphill day tomorrow. Lander seems like a great little town, but I will be on the road at dawn to beat the wind and heat so no exploring today. Until tomorrow. ... read more

Today was a chance to explore Saratoga, Wyoming. Saratoga has been special since the Native American’s discovered the healing Hot Springs here. The city grew up around the Hot Springs and was initially named Warm Springs. During a smallpox outbreak in 1887, infected individuals went to the Hot Springs and frequently, ( at least in legend) were cured. It became famous after that and a leading citizen, Fenimore Chatterton recommended they rename the city Saratoga after Saratoga Springs in New York. Tourists have been coming here ever since. A local told me there are several High End Dude Ranches in the surrounding area and a resort across the North Platt River known as the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort. I wondered over to the free Hot Springs,( known as the Hobo Pools), and discovered there are three ... read more

After a better nights sleep, I enjoyed a good breakfast at the River Rock Cafe in Walden, Colorado and jumped on the bike for Saratoga, Wyoming. It is always exciting to anticipate entering another State. This will be my seventh state since leaving Yorktown, Va. To Review: Virginia, Kentucky,Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. As I left Walden, I was back on the chip seal road. My hope was that when I entered Wyoming the roads would improve. Unfortunately that was a pipe dream. Only the name of the State is different. My ride today was through huge ranches with lots of grazing cattle and an occasional home and barn. There are few trees along the Wyoming 230 Highway. After crossing the border at the 21 mile point, I continued a lonely 25 more miles to Riverside,(population ... read more

We went to Beaver Pond Trail for hiking. It took about 6.5 miles. I saw a beaver in the pond. It was a hard work so daddy made a walking stick. Then we left Yellowstone Park.... read more

We went to Yellowstone National Park. The first one was Fishing Bridge. I saw an elk’s antler and a bison’s skull and Yellowstone Lake also I threw a stick. Next we went to mud volcano. It smells sulfery. Next we saw canyon village. It was a big waterfall in Grand Canyon. The Canyon was made by the erosion of river. The end we rode a boat.... read more