Friday, July 19, 2013

Cody museums

Went the Cody museums today. Absolutely amazing! The painting and bronzes of the west are incredible.
The firearms museum is the best in the world 


Cody Museums 


Chuck wagon used on cattle drives


Fred Fellows bronze
"No Easy Way Out"


"Custer's Last Stand"
Original painting by Edgar Paxson


Frederick Remington's studio (replica)


Trophy room 


Gatling Gun 1868



James Purdey & Sons 28 gauge shotgun
Estimated value $1,000,000.00

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Big Fish Day

Caught some really nice fish today at Newton Lake

21 1/2 brown


17" Rainbow


15" Rainbow


Fish of the day Chandler Johnson 23+
Brown Trout



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Shoshone River




That beaver bit off more than he could chew!


Monster cutthroat

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

North Fork of the Shoshone River

17" rainbow cutthroat hybred.

17 1/2" cutthroat 

Powder River Pass

Buffalo, WY to Cody, WY over the Powder River Pass 
Elevation 9,965 ft







Over the pass and heading for Cody


Green Creek RV Campground 


View from our RV

Monday, July 15, 2013

Buffalo, WY

Staying tonight in Buffalo, WY at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. Can see the snow on the mountains!



Indian Campground buffalo, WY
Ran into our friend Al Nelson from Virginia, MN who is on a motorcycle trip this summer... Fun fun .
Off to Cody, Wyoming tomorrow and over our first real mountain pass!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood sites

Drove up spearfish canyon today and down the Nemo road. Spectacular drive!



Bridal Veil Falls


1900 Hook and Ladder fire truck 
Deadwood, South Dakota


Old No. 10 Saloon where Wild Bill was shot!


Wild Bill's death chair

Wild Bill's grave