National Forest with our friends Raymond, Steve, Kenny and Johnny. We traveled on the
Lincoln Highway, I80 out of Cheyenne to our campsite out in the plains. Along the way we
visited the only monument that is built along his namesake highway, the Abraham Lincoln
Memorial that was erected by the WY parks department. We learned that the Lincoln Highway traverses 3,389 miles from coast-to-coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Everyday during the month of August we will be finding at least one geocache to complete our August challenge. Most days we will be trying to get more than the required one cache.
Since we have been out in nature with no immediate towns, we have spent some extra time outside.
I went kayaking one afternoon and saw a Bald Eagle sitting in a tree beside the lake. It was an awesome experience to get so close to the eagle and not have it fly away. Unfortunately, since I was out in a kayak, and have never been out in one, I did not take the camera out with me...bummer, so no picture. Another afternoon we all went on a flora and fauna hike and our guide was able to identify 38 different types of flowers and plants in three separate eco systems.
On another afternoon we visited the Ames Monument which is a 60' tall granite pyramid on the plaines. The monument was built in dedication to the brothers Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames, Jr., who financed the Union Pacific Railroad. The monument was built in 1882 at a cost of $65,000.00. Terry and I thought it was unique to see a pyramid out on the plaines. There were no trees in the immediate area, so the pyramid was visible for a distance.
Today we moved to Curt Gowdy State Park to recharge our batteries, wash laundry and fill up with water. Tomorrow we will venture West to Rock Springs, WY and then onto The Grand Teton National Park to visit Shannon. Shannon has already got a "happy hour" arranged for our arrival!! How nice and we'll also get to meet again Dave and Nancy who we met earlier this year when we met Shannon in Tucson, AZ.
We keep moving right along on our traveling adventures.
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