Aug 22, 2012 - Still Dreaming

As I sit in my small living room somewhere in the middle of what seems to be nowhere, I dream of a far away place that will take my breath away and forever change my life. This place is unknown to me as of this moment. I am excited, scared, hopeful and at the same time running out of hope. The realistic side of me wants to map out our journey but the other side of me, the not seen side of me, wants to buy a plane ticket and go.....just go! Where is this place I dream of? I cannot wait to find it....

Jul 30, 2012 - Thermopolis

/// Eagle RV Park Thermopolis, WY Monday - July 30, 2012 Low Temperature: 62 degrees High Temperature: 92 degrees // A Travel Day: We got an earlier start than planned today. No surprise, Nancy is always ready to hit the road. We departed the Mountain View RV Park in Sundance, WY at 7:30 AM - and headed west on I-90. You don't travel very far before you start to miss the Black Hills. Contrary to the trip journal map, today's route was not a straight line west from Sundance to Thermopolis. Although that route was the shortest and estimated...

Jun 25, 2012 - Hot Thermopolis

Our guys were up and gone by 7am. They went after fishing license and trying their luck. Not too good in the morning. Bill got a 7"one and gave it back. They came back and picked the local brains on best bait, best spot, etc. Had lunch and off we went for our afternoon's adventure. One of the boys working at our RV campground transported our tubes & 3 of us. Harry took the truck to the point to get out. Then we were all taken upriver and dropped off. We really had nice tubes. They even had a backrest & a net bottom. We each had our drinks....

Jun 24, 2012 - To Thermopolis

After we packed the RV for travel, we stopped at the camp pavilion for all you can eat pancakes or biscuits and gravy before departure...YUMMY! The trip took us through Custer, to interstate 90 to Buffalo, Wyoming. Then began the most tedious part of our journey. It was a winding road that went from 4500 ft elevation to 9666 ft in only 30 miles. Harry had to stop once to let the engine cool! He decided to press on in 1st gear and no one said a word till we got to the top We did see snow capped mountains in the background and some beautiful...

Jun 23, 2012 - Last day in Hill City S.D.

This will be our last day in South Dakota. Bill & Harry went to Rapid City for random parts for some minor repairs to the RV. They returned and Jackie & I also went to Rapid City for some beautifying. The four of us then went to Keystone. Jackie & Harry rode the Alpine Slide a couple times. I tried to get some photos but did not do so well. We walked around town & browsed the stores. We had pizza for supper. It was very good. Got a box to take extra pizza home for lunch tomorrow. Then we stopped in a fudge shop. Harry sat the pizza down to...

May 18, 2012 - Thermopolis and Cody

After the grotty weather in the southern areas of Wyoming, Thermopolis was very pleasant. Thermopolis is famous for a hot spring that is a cure for lots of ailments that people may have. Lily and I had enjoyed the hot pools a number of times but fortunately both of us are perfect so we didn't need cures. We also went to an area called the Wind Canyon. Again the rock formations are something else. After Thermopolis we went up a bit further to Cody. I guess everyone knows about Buffalo Bill. A must see is the Buffalo Bill Historical Centre....

Aug 20, 2011 - camped over Thermopolis, WY

August 20, 2011 camped over Thermopolis, WY Went to the farmers market this morning, a couple of yard sales, and then to the Mineral Hot Springs State Park, water coming out of the springs is about 120 degrees, they add some cool water to it and have several pools you can get it, the water is still about 104 degrees, back to do laundry, we had planned to go for Mexican today for dinner but it was closed so we went had a burger then on to the Demolition Derby, it was very good and most of the drivers went all out, they had several heats,...

Aug 19, 2011 - travel day

August 19, 2011 traveled 91 miles today We traveled down Hwy 120 then picked up Hwy 20 in Thermapolis, Wyoming and settled at Eagle RV Park, it’s a cramped small park but nice, and we almost didn’t get a spot but the people were so nice and said they would move others around and fit us in. After getting set up we drove into town to buy tickets for the demolition derby here tomorrow night, word is around here they put on a good show. Dinner tonight, chicken on the grill, rice w/tomato gravy and some fresh corn on the cob we picked up at...

May 31, 2011 - Day1

We finally got on the road today. We had a longer than anticipated day and ended up in Thermopolis, WY. There apears to be some flooding in south central Montana and we need to get west of it. We'll be heading northwest tomorrow with the intent of geting up towards Great Falls, MT tomorrow. Our initial Alaska destination is Ninilchik on the Kenai peninsula. Looks like about 10 travel days to get there.

Aug 22, 2010 - Thermopolis, WY 11 AM MST

As we travel down the roads, it is amazing how the land changes from high plains to mountainous rock and streams. We’re playing our cowboy albums which add to the experience. Ironically as the song “Tumbleweeds” is being sung, a bunch of tumbleweeds blow out in front of the RV’s path. We both laughed out loud! We arrived in Thermopolis, WY around 11 AM MST! Thermopolis is known for the Worlds Largest Mineral Hot Springs. This will be a stop for next years trip out West!!!!!!

May 21, 2010 - Wind River Canyon, WY

We're leaving Hart Ranch,SD.,to go to Cody,WY.,but on our way we were told to go through Wind River Canyon,WY because it is so beautiful, which caused us to travel about 50 miles south out of our way. It was absolutely worth it! The view of the canyon was breath taking! As you travel into the canyon the river runs along side of the road, and on the other side of the river is a rail road with the most awesome trains carrying loads of coal to the power plants. Two to three engines pulled, and three engines pushed (I tried to count the...

Mar 25, 2010 - Day Four-NE, WY

Have we mentioned how big Nebraska is? It seemed to take forever to finally make it all the way across, and we wanted to celebrate when we finally made it to the Wyoming line. Wyoming is a unique state in that it has several different types of landscapes, and this adds lots of interesting scenery while driving. It comes as a shock the first time the mountains are visible. The landscape seems barren, but life is everywhere you look. We entered the state, and spent some time in Cheyenne. We had to get some printing done, and it is an...