Central Wyoming

Hi,
Can you see me? Mom left me on guard patrol here in Buffalo, Wyoming. Got to make sure there are no intruders!  On the way to Buffalo, we stopped to see

It was truly majestic to see it rising up against the sky. In 1909 President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument.

After we checked out the monument it was my favorite time - lunch! Yuki and I jumped up next to mom for our turkey pieces.

Then I decided to reposition myself between dad and Jerry who were still eating in the hopes they would give me some more.

On the way to Buffalo, I was lucky to spot two antelopes by the side of the road.

That night mom shelled the peas she got when we visited our friends last week who lived in the mountains.

I had no idea that peas were so sweet. I even learned to shell my own.

Buffalo is a quaint old western town tucked between the rolling plains of the Black Hills and the rugged summit of the Bighorn Mountains.  The Occidental Hotel was founded in 1880.

Author Craig Johnson created Longmire’s fictional county of Absaroka and town of Durant by borrowing elements from Johnson County and Buffalo.  Dad enjoyed watching the series on Netflix - but wants to see them again as they were set in Buffalo.

Buffalo’s Busy Bee Cafe, was a regular stop for fictional Sherrif  Walt Longmire. Johnson’s books often describe Longmire walking into the Busy Bee and asking for “the usual".

The next day we got in the car to take a drive through the Crazy Woman Canyon. There are several versions of how the canyon got its name but the locals' favor it came from a white settler who was pushed to Insanity when Indians murdered and scalped her husband. 

It was a 5 mile drive on unpaved roads through the canyon.

When I could steady my legs enough to look out the window I saw some beautiful clifts, huge rocks, and the Crazy Woman Creek.

When we left Buffalo we drove through the Wind River Canyon to the town of Lander. We had to go through 3 tunnels.   I just closed my eyes until we were out.

When we got to Lander we stayed in a great RV park  on a hill overlooking the town

Yuki and I were so excited to see green grass again.

The best part was sitting outside and we got to sit with Charlie. She does a great job of rubbing my back.

Yuki loved being in his chair

while I proceeded to get tangled up on my long leash.

I almost made it to the next campsite.

We were allowed to stay up late so we could see the beautiful sunset

Going....

 Going.....

Gone!

Yuki and I were so tired from staying up late that we slept most of the next day. 

Mom stayed home today while dad, Charlie & Jerry toured the area. Of course, she had to ruin my sleep so I could work on this blog. It sure takes me a long time to put this together so I hope you all enjoy it!  Comments appreciated.  Now I can relax...

Adios,

Brody (& Yuki)

South Dakota Bound

Hi,
This is me ( Brody) here on the right. I have officially taken over the blog from my brother from another mother.  Yuki's arthritis is getting worse although he is on a new medication that seems to be helping him. However, mom said it was my time to step up to the plate and take over Yuki's job of writing this blog.  I am five years old now - so I guess it's time. Wish me luck!

We took off at the end of July heading to meet our Mississippi friends (Jerry & Charlie Bond) in Laramie, Wyoming. Laramie is a charming town and home to the University of Wyoming, the only university in the state. It actually was founded before Wyoming became a state.

One of our first stops was to the Bond Brewery. Jerry didn't tell us he had opened a brewery,  imagine my surprise. I hope Dad will give me a lick of his IPA.

The next day we took a ride up to the Snowy Range on a National Scenic Byway. It was a beautiful trip up the mountain. 

Yuki & I really liked Mirror Lake.

After Laramie, we went to a more remote area in southwestern Wyoming. Fort Laramie, one of Wyoming's oldest town was right on the path of the Oregon Trail.

We stopped to look at Register Cliff where emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail would stop and carve their names into the soft rock.

The next day we took a long ride, the best part for me was being in the back seat with my head on Charlie's lap.

We traveled on some really bumpy roads for many miles up the mountain to the base of Laramie Peak to visit some friends of Jerry and Charlie.

 They have a small cabin and live off the land. 

 On our way to our rally in Rapid City, South Dakota we stopped to take a tour at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.  

The sanctuary is 11,000 acres of sacred land with Native American and  Early Pioneer history. As a non-profit organization, its goal is to preserve the natural habitat and provide a home for unwanted American Mustangs. It is devoted to the spirit of the wild mustangs by giving America's unwanted wild horses a quality life of freedom. 

We got to see so many beautiful wild horses & I was surprised how close they came to us.

I was going to name this horse "Spot" but Yuki said a better name was "Star" I hate it when he is right!

I was really surprised when one of the oldest horses on the sanctuary stuck her head into our bus. I thought she was going to come right in.

After a while, the horses got thirsty and hot so they headed for the water.

After visiting the sanctuary we continued on to Rapid City, South Dakota to attend a Monaco rally. Monaco is the maker of our coach. So we were surrounded by Monaco's.

Mom and Dad left us alone in the RV they attended seminars and parties. 

We were always waiting by the door for them to return

and feed us our dinner.

That's about all for now. To be honest, mom didn't give me a lot of pictures to work with. She is recovering from surgery on her Achilles Tendon and it has really limited her ability to get around. She promises to try to get more material for me to work with at our next stops.
Adios,
Brody