When leaving Colorado, our next destination was Cody, WY – a completely new place for us! We drove north on Rt 40, turning right toward Walden, on Rt 14. We decided not to tackle Rabbit Ears Pass with our rig. Going down into Steamboat Springs there is a 7% downhill grade for 7 miles, and since it didn’t add many miles, we opted for the flatter route.

After a quick overnight at the Walmart in Riverton, we caught up with our friends, Steven & Linda (of The Chouters) at Buffalo Bill State Park, North Fork Campground. Hugs were exchanged all around and then Bill quickly got us parked in the pull-through site.

While enjoying happy hour after we set up, we planned our attack for the following week. Steven & Linda had spent significant time in Cody over the years, and we trusted them to show us the best stuff!

I do believe a photo tour is in order!

First up: Our first time in Yellowstone National Park! One of our biggest bucket list places!

We had a big ending to our first day in the park – there was a herd of bison across the river and two of them swam across the river! They climbed out right in front of us! I had no idea the awkwardly shaped animals with HUGE bodies and short legs could swim! Check out the short recording – you can see his nose above the water.

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The following day, our group had a quiet day in the campground, but after dinner our evening was spent at the Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede Rodeo! Bill and I had never been to a rodeo before, so we weren’t sure exactly what to expect. We watched the nightly flag presentation, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and barrel racing.

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We spent an afternoon visiting the Buffalo Bill Dam and town of Cody.

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Our next big day was spend exploring the town of Red Lodge, as well as driving over Beartooth Pass – gorgeous views in every direction!

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Our last big stop in the area was touring the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. It’s a very well done museum, explaining the way things were during Bill Cody’s time.

Previous posts: Kremmling CO, Year 4 Numbers Summary

Look forward to: West Yellowstone; Year 4 What’s the Same/What’s Different?

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