We moved on down the road yesterday and found a pretty spot right on the shore of Pathfinder Reservoir west of Casper, Wyoming. It was a short drive, only about 90 miles, from our last campground.
We had been planning on stopping here 2 days, maybe 1 if we didn’t care for it much. However, after getting here, we decided to pay for three nights.
As I type right now, we can hear the waves lapping on the shore just a few feet from our camper’s door and the leaves rustling in the breeze.
When we got here yesterday afternoon, Sunday, there were quite a few campers here and at another campground a little ways up the road. Not long after we had set up camp, nearly everyone was gone, except for a few people swimming. By the time we at supper, everyone was gone, though a little later, a young couple tent camping camp in and set up their camp on the opposite side of the campground.
We don’t have internet or phone service here. That may be the case in many of the places we will be visiting. I am using Windows Live Writer for this post and when we get someplace with internet service, I’ll publish it.
Today, we plan to visit Independence Rock and some other Oregon/Mormon/California Trail landmarks. We’ll be taking the laptops along so that, if we get to a McDonalds or a Starbucks or some other place with internet service, we can upload our blog posts.
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Hi Mike – What a lovely campsite – it looks so tranquil for this time of year. Now I need to find out about Windows Live Writer – I haven’t come across it before.
Oh, sometimes I miss Wyoming so much!! What a beautiful place you are in! Enjoy!!
So, which was it? MacDonald’s or Starbucks? The latter is MY fave!
So that’s your RV?
Ahhh, sounds heavenly with the waves lapping and such.
xo
Mike, I’m SO jealous! I’ve always wanted to go roaming in a trailer, just camping wherever I landed. Sigh. Beautiful. Have you climbed to the top of that hill yet?
“As I type right now, we can hear the waves lapping on the shore just a few feet from our camper’s door and the leaves rustling in the breeze.” — Bugger all!
I just loved tent camping but the last few times we went with the kids there were so many people – too many people and noise and overwhelming – then rain, rain, rain….I have not been for a long time. After the Seattle to Portland bike ride 7/17 my husband is going hiking around Mt. Rainier with one daughter ( early August) my leg is not healed enough so I will probably just enjoy my garden at home this year…
Jealous of your beautiful spot.
When we got back to the campground, the wind was blowing and blowing and blowing. Karen cooked supper outside, but on the downwind side of the camper, out of the wind, which is where we ended up spending the evening…out of the wind.
Today…, more of the same — only worse. We had enough of the wind by 2 pm and decided to move on down the road a ways.
Very nice Mike. I need to get myself a camper.
Thanks, Rose. The important thing about having a camper of any kind is using it. We’ve seen too many people that get a camper and, then, for whatever reason, seldom, if ever, use it.
Hi Mike,
What a great way to see the country. I like how you don’t have a set schedule – just stay as long as you like, or move on when it’s “time”. Thank you for sharing the gorgeous photos along the way.
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