July 20, 2010. On our day off we thought it would be fun to take the bike to Cody, Wy. It is about a 175 mile round trip and the day was perfect. Going to Cody requires us to leave the high altitude and drive down many winding curves, through mountains and forests. It is a beautiful drive with so much to see. Riding the bike puts you in the outdoors where everything comes to life. You see so much more than being in a car and the smell of the fresh air gives us a natural "high". As you get closer to Cody you feel like you are in Arizona as the topography changes dramatically. The foothills are treeless and the colors become red. A lot of pronghorn, big horn sheep, and mule deer love this area. We passed several ranches with horses grazing alongside the deer. We go through Wild Bill Cody State Park where there is a lake and a very impressive dam. Once we travel through the tunnel we arrive in Cody. The town is small and very western. It also has a Walmart! Great for Claire! Home Depot where are you? Not in this cowboy town. We played tourist and walked around town visiting the little shops. I checked out cowboy boots, belts, and hats, and even a snake skin. We had lunch in town, spent too much time in Walmart, and then headed back to our home in YNP.
As we approached Mary Bay, which is about 7 miles from our RV park, we encountered a grizzly bear just off the road. He was eating flowers and rooting for grubs. We watched him for about a half hour but he was also watching us! I shot around 50 - 60 photos and decided to get back on the bike and head home. We topped off the day cooking BBQ ribs on the grill and drinking a glass of wine. What a wonderful day! We had sunburned faces and bugs in our teeth[just kidding!]
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