Tuesday, April 29/2013

The wind blew all night, not letting up for longer than a few minutes.   This morning,  the sun is shining but the wind is keeping the temperatures chilly.   I think we are going to be driving in this wind again today……sweet!!

Leaving Shoshoni Fairgrounds

We definitely were not disappointed in the wind…..it stayed with us all day!!   Of course the truck and camper handle the wind a bit better than the bus and the big trailer but we were tossed around a bit as well.  The wind coming through the canyon at Wind River was better but we were stopped along the way waiting for a clean up crew to clear the road and ditch area of the rocks that had tumbled off the mountain.   I imagine they have to do this a few times a year as the highway lies directly at the base of the mountain.

The tunnels in Wind River Canyon

I had forgotten about the tunnels but they are always fun to go through.  I managed to get a few good pics of them.

The crew is cleaning rocks that have fallen onto the road

Once out of the canyon, we travelled miles of open country.  Spectacular views were plentiful.  There was very little traffic so that was good.  Before too long, we were out of Wyoming and into Montana….the last leg of our American side of our trip home.

Welcome to Montana sign!!

Tonight's sunset

Caught a semi as it passed us.  It too was headed into
the sunset.

We travelled all the way to the James Kipp Campground but parked just off one of the many wildlife viewing areas that sit above the Missouri River.  It was quiet and no one else was around us.  There are many areas here to dry camp.  There is also a fishing access a little further down from us and there were indeed a few boaters driving past us.    It is paddlefish season it this part of the river and I am sure that these fisherman are hoping to score the one fish that they are allowed to catch.

Our camping spot for the night.   Just outside of
James Kipp Campground

Missouri River as seen from our campsite

Miles of wilderness.   Lots of elk in this area

All in all, we had another good day of travel.  We will be crossing the border into Canada tomorrow and we will finally be back in our own country.   Life is good!!