Man, Motorcycle, Mountains Day 4

Man, Motorcycle, Mountains

Day 4 -- Wyoming

How pleasant it was to wake-up this morning to cool, 60 degree weather.  Took a little while to break camp and get the bike loaded, then on the highway headed west to Wyoming by 615am.  I was traveling on I 90, and as I was heading up a big stretch going about 80, I realized that my throttle was as wide open as it would go--a first for me.  Guess I'm ready for an upgrade to the Harley 103!

My first stop in Wyoming was Devil's Tower.  I was at about 5000 feet elevation by then, nice and cool!  I didn't go any closer than this as they were putting oil on the road that went close, and my bike is diry enough without oil, too.

Continued west through Wyoming, passed the town of Gillette, famous not for razers, but for giant coal mines.  Also started seeing some oil rigs.  Warmed-up fast, took my jacket off at 9am.  The landscape changed, hardly any trees and lots of sage.  The horizons were so big and wide, you could see so far, maybe 30 miles!  Soon I could see the snow-capped mountains as I got nearer to Buffalo, WY.  I saw a couple of deer frolicking around in amongst a herd of cattle, a little unusual.

This was the scene as I approached the Big Horn National Forest, where I would climb to an elevation of 8300 feet as I crossed over the Rocky Mountains.  I was really chilly up there, a welcome change!

This is a herd of sheep that I passed.  I also saw some elk.  It was so peaceful, so serene.  I stopped and walked in the countryside a bit, such a different variety of vegitation on the forest floor, and no poison ivy anywhere.

I left the mountains and the cool air as I descended down to the town of Greybull for the night.  It was 102 degrees!  The contrast was just killer!

I'm staying in Hotel Greybull, over 100 years old, and the only nice place in town.  The room features antiques, tall ceilings, and squeaky wood floors.  I love it!  And the ac works great!  I went out and got some ribs to eat in the room.   Was a very nice 344 miles today.  Tomorrow I head to Yellowstone and then up to Montana.