As we turn the calendar pages into September, it's time to start thinking about turning our sweet rig in the direction of "home". "Which way?" is always the question we ask ourselves...This year has especially been the challenge with all the awful northern fires still blazing away. So sad to hear about, causing so much damage and smoke - not only in the areas they are burning, but miles beyond. Routes and states that we were planning on driving to and through, we have changed, several times because the smoke is still so thick. My heart goes out to all the people and companies that this has affected.
Having traveled and camped now for so many years, there is not to many areas that we haven't been to, so for the last few weeks we have just been "taking it easy" and tootling through South Dakota and into Wyoming, not doing much of anything, really.
While in Sioux Falls, we celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary at a very nice restaurant called Morrie's Steakhouse. It was wonderful! The following day, we were able to catch up with a couple of long time friends I had worked with years ago that just happened to be in the area on a job for the week! (thank you Facebook)! What a treat that was! One just never knows "who" you are going to run into while traveling!
We also made a quick trip over to Wall, to the "famous" Drug Store...always worth a visit...just for fun! Other than those highlights, we've just been relaxing and sitting back enjoy reading! That was one of our goals on this trip...to just take some time and s l o w d o w n! We've tried to pick campgrounds that help with that, green grass, trees that bring shade, a little breeze, and peace and quiet. Nice. Once the Labor Day Weekend was over, campgrounds seem to empty out, big time. Prices haven't gone down (darn) but space availability sure has, so that's good.
We are trying our best to travel roads, and back roads, that we haven't traveled before (or in a very long time) as much as possible. While here in Buffalo WY, we decided to go check out a small town called Kaycee, about 45 min. from here. The article that we read said it had a lot of interesting history, so, why not go see??
Well, "small" was an understatement...wow. Maybe 2 blocks, if that? And that included homes, the tiny Post Office, their museum and park. The two things worth visiting.
The park was a beautiful little Memorial Corner Park dedicated to Chris LeDoux, the World Bareback Champion rider and Country Western singer. He wasn't born in Kaycee, but he and his family came there to live after he gave up riding, and he died (and is buried there) in 2005. His wife and 5 children still have a farm there.
Across the street was the Hoofprints of the Past Museum, that we decided to check out...and was glad we did! What a great museum! The detail and cataloging of the "old west" in their area was fantastic. Everything from arrowheads to wagons. They had the complete insides of stores, a blacksmith shop, a home, the first Homestead home, the oldest school in Wyoming, along with chuck wagons, sheepherder wagons and farm equipment. They had the complete detailed rundown on the Johnson County War and the Wyoming Range War (c1889-1893) - basically the "homesteaders vs the cattle barons. Wow, tough times. Anyway, great museum and a great stop...just shows you that you never know what you can find hiddin in a small town!
Not much scenery in these parts but rolling hills of yellow "grass" (?) and fields of sorghum and sunflowers...
Well, we are off to Cody tomorrow, one of Jack's most favorite stops! We will be spending more time in Wyoming this time as Idaho is off our itinerary due to the fires. So, we shall see what new adventures we find!
...on the road in Wyoming, Marie
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