Cactus Spines Smart!!!

Our route today was from Big Timber, MT along I-90, south to Buffalo, WY.  We followed the Yellowstone River for a while then we came to the Big Horn River.  Most of the day we were in Crow Country (as the signs stated).  We had the Big Horn Mountains to the west of us as we drove up and down over the hills of southern Montana and northern Wyoming.  We passed the Little Big Horn Battlefield but didn't stop - we've been there before.  It was on a Memorial Day and it was quite sad, so we have no desire to return.  Wheat fields turned to cornfields, we saw petroleum refineries, lots and lots of ranches with horses and cattle.  We did see two eagles perched on a nest atop some power poles.  White heads on them made us think maybe they were bald eagles.  The only other four-legged wild creature we saw was a road kill deer :-(

At our lunch time rest stop I took Maggie out to the "pet area" which is scrub grass, stickers, etc.  Well, she managed to get through it fine, but I came out with a hunk of cactus about the size of a small plum stuck to the inside of my right leg above the ankle and below my pant leg.  Ouch!  Roger had to get his leather work gloves to be able to grab it and pull it out.  I then had to take the tweezers and pull out a couple spines that got stuck.  The rest of the day I REALLY watched where I was walking!

The last few days have been cooler - low 80s - but as we drove south today the temperatures rose!  Low 90s here in Buffalo when we arrived.  It's much cooler now as a massive thunderstorm just passed through and cooled us off.  

Last night we stayed in a private campground with no real amenities - although we did have a good wifi signal.  It was dark and quiet and we slept pretty well.  Tonight we are in a KOA where we have good cell signal but lousy wifi. What a difference in atmosphere, too.  Thank goodness for the sudden storm - it sent the group of cowboys and cowgirls that were partying next to us inside! The space between the RVs is small enough that they were sitting up next to our rig to keep out of the sun.  We did have the air conditioner running which fortunately drowned out the voices.   

Last Night's Campsite

Last Night's River 

Tonight's Campsite

Tonight's Creek

Tomorrow we have a short drive south to Casper, WY on I-25 where we will sit for two nights and hopefully have a day to explore the area and rest from the driving. 

Maggs did good today - a little glassy eyed, though!