***Miles travelled today: to be worked out
***Total Miles: not sure, but alot now
***States travelled through: still in Wyoming
We checked out of the Dude Ranch and were on our way by 08h30, having said good-bye to some new friends whom we hope to keep in contact with. We did not have far to go today as we had booked into a hotel in Cody, about 30 miles from the ranch, as we wanted to attend the Rodeo tonight...Cody is the 'Capital of Rodeo' and 'the place' to see it. After breakfast at the 'Irma Hotel' - made famous by Bill Cody in his 'hey-day' and apparently the place to be ( in his hey-day) and some people, who may have been there in his hey-day, looked like they were still there today serving breakfast. One man in particular appeared to have modelled himself on the latter pictures of what Bill Cody looked like.
After breakfast, we went to the Buffalo Bill Museum where we explored a number of 'smaller museums' including one on the geology of Yellowstone (although we still can't tell you why the geysers are there and what makes them work...Come on Cec' - we need a comment about the geological composition of geysers!); one on the Plains Indian Tribes and one, of course, on Buffalo 'Bill' Cody.
We checked into the hotel early afternoon having already purchased our ticket's for tonight's rodeo (Jay was really excited). Due to the fact we have been so busy these last few weeks, laundry is the last thing on our list, so this afternoon it just had to be done; thankfully this hotel has a huge guest laundry facility and at one point, we had 3 dryers and 1 washer on the go. We now have clean and dry clothes...
This evening was spent at the rodeo, complete with country and western music - the lyrics of which have to make you smile (hence the title of today's blog). The rodeo was an experience - Jay had done her research and discovered that we needed to sit in the Buzzard's Roost Section as this is the area where they sort everything out and you get to see the cowboys readying themselves for the horses and bulls. There were some serious tense moments, kids as young as 12 were riding bulls, which looked a bit scary. The most amusing point of the evening came at 10pm when it was the end of the two hour long rodeo and Jay couldn't quite believe it was finished, wanting to stay for some more. We met another American couple who were sitting next to us and who explained things but also had a few funny stories of their own.
We are up early again tomorrow morning as we have planned a route into Yellowstone that takes us through the Beartooth mountains. This was recommended by Chef Cody from the Dude Ranch.
Suzi - today's sticker needs to go on a place called CODY ... hope you are keeping up with your stickers on your map. We are nearly all the way on the other side, but we will be going up your map soon.
OK, I just tried to post something and it didn't work so one more try and then I give up. It's hard to remember exactly what i said but something like I was sad that you didn't try riding horses in the rodeo since I think riding with a rotating saddle might have been a real hit.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Youuuu ladies, youuu go wild, reeeeeally wild aaaaand eeeven wilderr !! :-)))Never mind the dirty clothes..who cares???! ;-) the circle has been completed,i tell you..Buffalo Bill, Bill Cody.....Dude,that's some real wildness going on :-))
ReplyDeleteMan,your track may be sexy.... just look at those sexy horses taking part!..fat assed Larry wouldn't stand a chance..:-) but yes,he had such nice eyes..and no doubt a loving nature,really..just a bad day,or two..in that heat,who could blame him...? :-))
Jay,it is totally clear,how keen you were on the madness..not only,you probably were the last one leaving out of the audiance,not quite believing that - t h a t was it :-))but it also looks like you were the first ones in..seeing your car parked safely,weeeell before anybody else :-)))
well, the show still goes on :-)
more fun for you tomorrow..and as i have NO stickers to put on my map..i'll just wish you a good night :-)
Love and Blessings to you both x x