Well I finally got Roger to help me write up out last major trip segment (my paws don’t work the computer keyboard so good).

Leaving the Black Hills was our last stretch toward home as we drove into Wyoming.  Our first camping stop was Devil’s Tower National Monument.

On our way there, we stopped for lunch in Aladdin, WY at a small local store.   They had a sign saying that their deli sandwiches were delicious. And I have to agree as the roast beef and cheese sandwich that Roger shared with me was scrumptious. Make sure you heat it up in the microwave in back of the store first.

Devil’s Tower was nice because it wasn’t too long a drive from the Black Hills and our campground was just below Devil’s Tower, which made for a beautiful morning when we got up. Since dogs aren’t allowed on trails in national monuments either (like national parks), we took our morning walk along the entrance road. Traffic was really light that early and so it was a nice walk. And we saw more prairie dogs…

The next morning we headed off although I liked it there and think we should have stayed at least one more night there. On the way we passed a ranch which had a metal barn, which we hadn’t seen before and thought was interesting. Driving through the Big Horn Mountains west of Buffalo, we stopped at Meadowlark Lake where we went for a hike and then I got to go swimming!!! Have I ever mentioned how much I love to fetch sticks in the water!!!

We then stayed the night at Boysen State Park along the Wind River Canyon. Some guy from Missouri cranked up his generator at 6am the next morning so he could watch TV. These people should just stay home!!!

The next day was a great one too (except for the guy and his generator…). Our first big stop was in Fort Washakie on the Wind River Indian Reservation, home of the Eastern Shoshone tribe. Here Roger visited the gravesite of Sacajawea, the Indian guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition and namesake to the lake on the Missouri River where Roger grew up (Lake Sakakawea, although it is spelled differently). No pictures here because it really wasn’t a tourist stop…

Our next stop was in Dubois, WY where we checked out the Bighorn Sheep Winter Range area within Shoshone National Forest. We didn’t see any bighorn sheep since it was still pretty early for them to come down out of the mountains. The forest road was really bumpy though and I didn’t like that. We’d like to come back in winter to see them though. If you drive through here, make sure you stop at the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center in Dubois.

We spent the night in the Falls Campground in Shoshone National Forest and it was my first night in grizzly country. In fact, we had to sleep in the van as only hard-sided camp vehicles were allowed (no tents or tent campers). The squirrels didn’t seem too concerned about the bears though. This one yakked constantly…

Our last stop in Wyoming was Grand Teton National Park where we stayed at the Gros Ventre Campground. This is one of Roger’s favorite national parks and I loved it here too!!! I can’t wait to go back.

The first day here it was foggy and cloudy all day…no signs of the mountains.

The mountains appeared on the second day though. I think they knew I wanted my picture taken.

Here we could camp in the tent, which we like to do if we stay more than one night. It was still grizzly country but I was more concerned with all the coyotes howling at 6am in the morning…Nasty Coyotes!!!

Well, Grand Teton National Park was our last camping on our adventure. In a few more days we will be home. But we do have a few more stops to make. More on those soon!!!

Love, Simon