BJ's Campground
Luske, Wyoming
We have been staying in too many deep canyons for a good Internet connection the past couple of days. Today we are back to flat land so will try to catch up. This week is Cheyenne Frontier Days so the state is full of tourists. The ones that aren't going to Cheyenne seem to be on their way to Sturgis for the motorcycle rally.
Thursday we stayed at Ham Fork Grill and RV Park in Kemmerer, WY. The pricing for the RV sites was a little unusual. If you buy dinner in the restaurant the RV site is free, otherwise it was $20.
The first place we visited was Fossil Butte National Monument. The opening of a new exhibit was being celebrated so not only was there a special speaker program, but food was also furnished! I can't remember the last time food was actually encouraged in a museum.
This town is the birthplace of James Cash Penney and the site of the first J.C. Penney store. I remember his first business was a meat market on Main Street in Longmont, CO. Unfortunately that business failed and he moved back to Wyoming and opened a dry goods store that eventually became the "Mother Store" for his retail chain.
Historic memorabilia decorated the inside of this still operating Penneys store. Evidently there were only two people who were trusted to handle money so every time a sale was made, the money was transported to the upstairs office via this system and the change was returned to the customer in the same manner.
As we were driving through Flaming Gorge Recreation Area a truck pulling a fifth wheel passed us in a no passing zone going much faster than we thought safe. A few miles later we saw him with a blown tire on the side of the road.
Even though we have about had our fill of canyons, rivers and dams we decided to check out Flaming Gorge before we headed east.
A pronghorn was quietly enjoying lunch across from our RV site. She didn't seem the least bothered by people and even starting the diesel truck didn't disturb her meal.
Naturally since the Green River runs through this area, there was another dam.
The water below the dam was very clear because the sediment settles in the lake. I can see why the Green River is considered one of the best fishing areas in the country. These fish were definitely keepers. This is also a popular rafting area.
It's hard to see through the grass, but this herd of bighorn sheep was grazing by the visitor center. The one that had been tagged looked like it was wearing red earrings.
More pronghorns.
Looks like we need to make a stop in Kemmerer. That picture of the Gorge is really gorgeous. Be safe.
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