Moving to Dubois
We left Gillette and have to be in Dubois, Wyoming in a few days. Not expecting anything outstanding to happen but one never knows what is coming. One big change we are noticing is the change in altitude. If you ever get out here be aware of the changes that can happen. Besides gasping for your breath while trying to climb stairs the altitude affects everything! Tire pressures can increase enough to cause problems, snack foods that were packaged at lower elevations suddenly start expanding to the point of explosion, condiments stored in squeeze bottles can cause some serious clothing stains and even beer that bottles at lower levels can leak! Although we didn’t experience all of these right away all did happen.
The first day on the road took us to Buffalo, WY and it was just a stop on the road. When we left there we intended to stop at one of the several state parks on the shore of Boysen Reservoir but we didn’t have a reservation and ended up in a very small, very shady looking campground in Shoshoni, WY. Since we were only going to spend the night it was good enough. It was in a state of repair and although the park was run down the utilities were first rate! We had fresh water, 50 Amp electric service and sewer. The park was quiet and we didn’t feel threatened so it was a night of good rest. On a side note there is a motel, RV park and restaurant in one package that is listed for sale for a grand total of $350,000.00.
On this leg of the trip we were traveling with our good friends Clarissa and Larry Sherrow, from Nottingham, PA. Larry grew up in Thermopolis, WY which was just a short drive up the road so we got the $.25 tour of the area. One of the claims to fame for this area is the Hot Spring that has become a draw for the alleged healing effects of the water. The amount of minerals in the water gives it a very “Sulphur like” aroma and a tendency to build up on surfaces once the water evaporates. The next two photos show the build up that happened and the third shows how much it changed in a little more than 100 years.
After exploring the Hot Spring area we went sight seeing around the area and managed to see some beautiful scenery and then went back to the RV park to get ready to move the next morning,