Monday, June 8, 2015

On the way Back

Today we traveled from Red Lodge, Montana to Gillette, WY.   Got in early, around 345 today.   After leaving Red Lodge Inn and having breakfast, we headed for Big Horn Mountain and US 14A.  This is a excellent road climbing up out of the low lands, well 4,000 feet above sea level, to about 10,000 feet.


As has happened in the past, some of the riders decided that, since the major aspects of the trip had been completed, they wanted to go accomplish some personal objectives.  Billy is headed back to Knoxville.  The other coupled is headed to Oswego, IL to visit some relatives.  We are headed, as planned, to visit relatives in Fairmont, MN.   We will get there early on Wednesday.

Today, wearing the same outfit I did last week at 100 degrees in Nevada/California I was very warm at 86 degrees outside.  I don't know the humidity in Wyoming at the moment, but it seemed much warmer.   So, when they talk about a dry heat, I can attest to the fact you can wear certain gear in very dry climates that are truly objectionable in high humidity conditions.

Oh, Interstate speeds in Wyoming are 80 MPH....      It makes for a quick ride.


Ok... Some images from toady.

Red Lodge Inn.   Its located on a river, well I guess it could be called a river.  Its maybe 50 feet across and very loud (across the road which was about 100 feet it is very audible outside the room).  We slept with windows open, no ac or heat.   The place is a really live part of the country.  They get little snow and real estate prices reflect that.



On to Big Horn and US 14A.  Here are some images of Bear Tooth from a lower level..






US14A takes you over Big Horn and here is a few from near the top.




After leaving Big Horn we had lunch at Sandfords Grub and Pub.  That was a really cool restaurant.  License plates for Wyoming  all over the place, Tee Shirts based on Sandford and Sons quotes.   Lots of food.  and a really nice place to stop and plan trip changes.

Here are some images going east on I-90.





Ok.  I am going to see what the video from the other camera looks like and post it if its any good.

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