Left Deadwood this morning with a drive around the city then over to Lead to find the road to Spearfish Canyon. This isn't my first trip down Spearfish and it is reminiscent of so many other roads we have travelled over the years. I think I can force myself to take another twisty road in the pines along a river if I have to.
North from Spearfish to the geographic center of the United States, then over to Devils Tower National Park. It is as imposing in person as it appeared in the movie, however, no sign of a space craft other than a jigsaw puzzle on display in the office of the KOA campground. Pictures of Devils Tower don't show how it looms over everything it surrounds. Offered to make the guys a model of Devils Tower out of mashed potatoes at dinner to save time but they declined. That last sentence won't make any sense if you haven't seen Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
Headed to Gillette which bills itself as the energy capitol of Wyoming for a gas stop. Coal mining is the top industry in the area with open pit style mines along the road and two mile long trains hauling coal out of the area. Stayed on state route 14 across more range land full of cattle, sheep, antelope, and deer before calling it a night in Sheridan. Prepared for dinner with a few cold ones and a recap of the trip so far, good times it was agreed.
The sheer vastness of this part of Wyoming is incredible. We travelled over 100 miles, passed one car, saw maybe 10 vehicles going the other way and went through two towns with less than fifteen residents.
Gorgeous day number eight is at a close, Yellowstone tomorrow?
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Sounds like spectacular scenery, Mother Nature at her best! Haven't seen any moose yet, have you? Just don't get abducted by aliens!
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