June 19, 2010 - Spearfish, SD to Cody, WY

Boyd and I left Spearfish this morning and headed into Wyoming an I-90.  Our first stop of the day was at the Devils Tower Monument in northeast Wyoming.  It is truly an impressive sight.  From there, we made our way back to I-90 then west to Buffalo, WY where we picked up US-16 for a ride through the Bighorn National Forest.  This ride brought us our first views of the snow capped Rocky Mountains.  It is a spectacular ride with huge vistas, sweeping curves and a few hairpin turns.  At Graybull, WY, we turned west on US-14 for the ride to Cody, WY.  Cody is extremely busy this time of year and it was with great difficulty that we found lodging.  Most motels were completely booked or had only $180 rooms available.  We finally managed to get the last avail;able spot the the local KOA.  We are keeping our fingers crossed for tomorrow as they are forecasting thunderstorms, high winds and large hail.  That should make for a great ride!