Star Valley RV Resort & Teton National Park

On Tuesday July 5th we left Cheyenne, WY on our way west and then north with a destination of Thayne, WY and Star Valley RV Resort. Molly had called us and asked if we wanted to come there instead of going to Rawlins….it sure didn’t take Mac and I long to re-arrange our plans to stay at Star Valley for 11 days.

Our travel day was very nice. We saw views that  are awesome. I even saw a few of my favorite things to photograph…Barns and old houses.

 

We stopped for the night in Rock Springs, WY at the KOA. It’s a nice park but there isn’t a lot to offer in the town.

We were up early Thursday and on the road so that we would arrive in plenty of time for Happy Hour…lo.l We were greeted by Bob & Molly and Keith & Donna. John & Bridget arrived about mid-afternoon and got all set up. Bob & Molly and Keith & Donna had things out for Happy Hour and were grilling dinner for us. It’s so nice to see these great friends again.

Friday night we all went to Jackson Hole to a Dessert Theater called “Murder Rides Again” It was very good and the actors & actresses were very believable.

Saturday, we had Brunch over at Keith & Donnas. We visited for quite a while

and then Mac & I headed out to get fuel and to look around a little bit. We ended up at the Teton National Park. This is a very nice place. We got to see Buffalo, Elk, and even a Momma Grizzly with 2 cubs. They were pretty far away so the photos don’t show them very well.

 

Elk

In the background behind the Elk you can see the Momma Grizzly & one of her cubs…

Sunday we all got together and took a drive to Afton and hiked up to the Intermitant Spring. We had all packed a picnic lunch so we ate before starting the hike. It is about a 3/4 mile hike in and mostly uphill. There were spots where the path disappeared and we climbed over big rocks and walked across logs to get to the bridge that takes you to the Spring. There was so much snow melt this year that the Spring was a continual flow but it was still awesome to see it and the snow. After we all hiked back down we were all hungry again so we went into town and had an early dinner.

Hike to Intermittent Spring with the Wyoming GAng

Monday, Bob & Molly loaned us their car so that Mac & I and John & Bridget could go pack to the Teton National Park for the day. The weather was beautiful and we found a perfect spot for a picnic.

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 Teton National Park & Jackson Hole, WY with John & Bridget

We drove and drove but only saw some Elk and a herd of Buffalo….then we turned onto the last leg of the park and there it was…One lone Moose laying in the grass…she laid there for quite some time. I got several photos and we decided that she wasn’t going to get up, so we got in the car to leave. About that time she got up and started moving around….so we all piled out of the car to take a few more photos.

What a great day with our friends….Thanks Bob & Molly for letting us use your car for this wonderful outing!

The rest of the week we had Happy Hours, played cards, and ate a lot!

Wednesday night we all went to a Chuckwagon Dinner outside of Jackson Hole at the Bar J Ranch. The food was good and the entertainment was great. We all had a fun time!!

We had Brunch at our RV on Friday, the 15th. I had made a Bacon & Onion Quiche, Biscuits and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Mac cooked Sausage Gravy. I think everyone enjoyed it and got plenty to eat.

 

Sunday we all got together for our last night at Star Valley and had Ribs, Cornbread, Beans, Baked Beans,  French Bread, and Peach Cobbler. Then of course we had to play cards again! Mac won the 10 Penny game again.

Monday we were up and ready to head out, traveling with John & Bridget to Island Park, ID to meet up with Kevin & Arlene and Chuck & Kathy. We drove through some beautiful country again…mountains, rivers, Mustard fields, and Potato fields….

 

We needed to stop at WalMart in Idaho Falls to buy some groceries and fuel up. When we walked into WalMArt, we were greeted by Kevin & Arlene and Chuck & Kathy who had the same idea…LOL Lots of hugs were exchanged and then we all seperated to get our shopping done so we could get to Island Park and all settled in.

We are all parked in a row together and have already started the month out right….Happy Hour, Dinner, and Cards!!

Tuesday, the guys all went to check out the golf course and the girls took a trip into West Yellowstone to browse some of the shops and have lunch.

It’s gonna be a great month here!!

Stay tuned….

(((HUGS)))

Cheyenne Wyoming and Visiting Family

We left Woodland Park on Monday, June 27th on our way to Terry Bison’s Ranch RV in Cheyenne, WY. Our travel day was pretty short.

We traveled through Denver and I had to get a shot of a couple places there…

We made it to the RV Park and got all set up.

 

This is a nice place next to the highway but not a lot of noise. They have a Restaurant on site, plus you can take tours of the actual ranch where they raise the Buffalo. Also they have many other kinds of animals here….Camels, Alpaca’s, Horses, Beefalo, Minature Horses others.

 

We haven’t taken the train tour yet, but maybe tomorrow.

After we got all set up, we ran to the grocery stores and WalMart for a few supplies. Mac ran in to Sam’s also.

Monday night & Tuesday I was sick with the “bug” so didn’t do anything on Tuesday. Just hung out at the RV.

Wednesday we took a driving tour of Cheyenne and also stopped at the Wyoming State Museum. Free Admission, also. It was a very interesting place with a movie about the Railroad coming through and lots of displays….

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Fossils

Dinosaurs

and here is another Wyoming Wagon…a little different that the one in my last blog, but…it shows you what the insides look like.

and Sheep herders lived in these while the watched the herds…Mac’s family grazed Sheep and had these Wyoming Wagons on their land.

Native American displays

Household displays

and Mac explaining to me that a machine like this Maytag is what his mother used and he got his hand caught in when he was a kid…

Western Displays with guns and saddles…

and there is so much more to see…too many photos to post on this blog.

After the Museum, we went in search of the “Boots”….These are 19 large boots that have been painted by local artists and then auctioned off. They raised nearly $100,000.00. The boots are located in different areas of the city. Here are a few of the boots we found…

 

We had barely arrived back home when our friends Keith & Donna Green pulled in right beside us with their new to them Foretravel Motorhome. We were so excited to see them!! We hadn’t seen them since we were in Yuma last winter. Their new coach is very beautiful! Much more room for them. We visited for a while and then came back to our RV for the night.

Thursday, we went our seperate ways…Mac needed bloodwork done and I had an appointment for a Pedicure.

We made plans to have dinner with Keith & Donna. We met at a little place called The Tortilla Factory. The food was very good, but the company was much better!!

Friday we were up and preparing to make a long drive to Sterling, CO to visit with my Aunt & Uncle and cousins that I hadn’t seen in many many years. I was very excited even though it was a 2-1/2 hour drive both ways. Most of them were working so we had planned to arrive around 3:30.

We had such a great time re-connecting with them and introducing them to Mac.

Here are a few photos that I took….

my Uncle Dempsey Milligan. My dad’s brother…

My aunt Darlena…

and this is..from left…Darwin, Debbie, Uncle Demps, Aunt Darlena, and Denny….my cousin Dalen and family weren’t able to be there…

Debbie and family

Denny and family

and Darwin and family

We missed seeing Dalen and his family but we hope to be able to go back to Sterling and spend a few days with the family soon!

Saturday, we took another drive downtown to try to find the other Boots that we had missed and made a  stop at WalMart.

We had dinner with Keith & Donna and two other couple sat the Senator’s Steakhouse & Saloon that is located here on site. The food was very good, but we didn’t try the Bison. Donna had a Bison Brat and said it was very good.

After dinner we visited for a little while and gave our goodbye hugs to Keith & Donna as they were leaving Sunday morning to head to Thayne, WY where Bob & Molly are.

This morning(Sunday) Molly called and asked what our travel plans were when we left Cheyenne and told us that there was a lot next to them that we could stay on if we wanted to change our other reservations. It didn’t take Mac & I long to get on the phone and cancel the other reservations and make one at the KOA in Rock Springs for July 5th. We will arrive in Thayne, WY on July 6th and stay there until July 18th when we are scheduled to be in Island Park, ID for a month. WE sure love this life…and as they say our travel plans are made in jello…LOL

Everyone have a terrific and safe 4th of July tomorrow!!

 

(((HUGS)))