Thursday, May 22, 2014

May 18 to Cody.

Our host at Worland, WY campground recommend we check out the old planes at county airport on way to Cody
We saw 6 of these old forest-fire fighting planes
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Upon arrival in Cody, we found Information Center and were referred to the following

Street view.  Like most western towns, there is plenty of room to U-turn a freight wagon and four horse team
There were grocery stores, black smith shops, livery sable, and a number of cabin sized homes. Most businesses (especially the saloon) were smaller than seen in movies.  The saloon was definitely too small to film action shootouts.  The Rivers Saloon, frequented by the likes of Butch Cassidy bears scars of a few shootouts. 
Rivers Saloon
Waiting for service
Three tables (one behind camera).
Remains of half a dozen wild west notables lie here
resting place of Jeremiah "Liver Eatin" Johnson

We stayed at Ponderosa campground after sharing a 16 oz a buffalo rib eye diner.  It was good, but  really dry compared to beef.  Influx of a large party hindered service, but not a problem since manager is a huge Duke basketball fan, and I was wearing a Duke tshirt.



1 comment:

  1. Glad the crazy woman had a road named after her!

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