Smoky
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We are currently at Cody.
We stayed four days at Jackson Hole and then traveled to Yellowstone, in the South entrance and out the East entrance and on to Cody. As soon as I can I will upload some photo highlights from this trip.
The passage to Cody was treacherous. They were repairing road damage on the east entrance, and we had to travel some unpaved road without guard rails, and ravines of several thousand feet on our right side. An uncomfortable feeling in a 40 foot motorhome pulling a station wagon. <g>
On the way into Cody, a few miles outside of town, there was a bad auto accident. A cop was directing traffic from the main road onto a gravel road (called "Stagecoach Road"). I tried to refuse the detour and asked to wait on the side of the road until the traffic cleared. Nope. The cop forced us onto the gravel road. People in SUVs and pick up trucks went flying past us in both directions, kicking up gravel and I could hear the gravel pinging on to our $8,000 option full body paint job. Finally I pulled out into the middle of the road blocking both lanes, forcing the people behind me to travel at 5 mph. The people coming toward me would have to slow down until I moved over to let them pass. Then I would wave people behind me to pass, but giving hand signals all the time out my window to motion them to pass by slowly.
I would repeat this process after everyone passed. It took me about 90 minutes to navigate the 8 mile stretch of gravel. But minimal damage done to our expensive motorhome paint job. It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtless many auto drivers are when they are around a big motorhome. Sometimes they take their own life in their hands with reckless passing. They must not realize what will happen to them if they are hit by a 40,000 pound machine. They also do not realize how hard it is for such a heavy vehicle to stop or maneuver.
Cody is a wonderful and fun town. I ate bulls' balls (Rocky Mountain Oysters) at the Irma Hotel (a gift from Wild Bill Cody to his daughter and named after her) but missed watching the 6 pm shootout. Those bulls balls are the best thing on the menu... crispy fried on the outside and moist on the inside. Truly delectable and I like them as well as Maryland fried oysters. People joke about Rocky Mountain oysters, but they are a gourmet delight.
Last night we went to the Cody Rodeo. It was a blast. We sat at the Buzzard Roost right over the barriers where they load up the riders on the horses and bulls. Very exciting! I will try to upload a picture or two later. Cody has a rodeo 7 nights a week including holidays from May through September. They are not little rodeos, but full sized rodeos with all the different events.
I spent two full days in the Bill Cody museum and wished I had more time there. Will upload pictures from that also.
We stayed four days at Jackson Hole and then traveled to Yellowstone, in the South entrance and out the East entrance and on to Cody. As soon as I can I will upload some photo highlights from this trip.
The passage to Cody was treacherous. They were repairing road damage on the east entrance, and we had to travel some unpaved road without guard rails, and ravines of several thousand feet on our right side. An uncomfortable feeling in a 40 foot motorhome pulling a station wagon. <g>
On the way into Cody, a few miles outside of town, there was a bad auto accident. A cop was directing traffic from the main road onto a gravel road (called "Stagecoach Road"). I tried to refuse the detour and asked to wait on the side of the road until the traffic cleared. Nope. The cop forced us onto the gravel road. People in SUVs and pick up trucks went flying past us in both directions, kicking up gravel and I could hear the gravel pinging on to our $8,000 option full body paint job. Finally I pulled out into the middle of the road blocking both lanes, forcing the people behind me to travel at 5 mph. The people coming toward me would have to slow down until I moved over to let them pass. Then I would wave people behind me to pass, but giving hand signals all the time out my window to motion them to pass by slowly.
I would repeat this process after everyone passed. It took me about 90 minutes to navigate the 8 mile stretch of gravel. But minimal damage done to our expensive motorhome paint job. It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtless many auto drivers are when they are around a big motorhome. Sometimes they take their own life in their hands with reckless passing. They must not realize what will happen to them if they are hit by a 40,000 pound machine. They also do not realize how hard it is for such a heavy vehicle to stop or maneuver.
Cody is a wonderful and fun town. I ate bulls' balls (Rocky Mountain Oysters) at the Irma Hotel (a gift from Wild Bill Cody to his daughter and named after her) but missed watching the 6 pm shootout. Those bulls balls are the best thing on the menu... crispy fried on the outside and moist on the inside. Truly delectable and I like them as well as Maryland fried oysters. People joke about Rocky Mountain oysters, but they are a gourmet delight.
Last night we went to the Cody Rodeo. It was a blast. We sat at the Buzzard Roost right over the barriers where they load up the riders on the horses and bulls. Very exciting! I will try to upload a picture or two later. Cody has a rodeo 7 nights a week including holidays from May through September. They are not little rodeos, but full sized rodeos with all the different events.
I spent two full days in the Bill Cody museum and wished I had more time there. Will upload pictures from that also.
