Big Timber, MT/Cody, WY

 Arrived in Big Timber, MT Tuesday to a nice little campground on the Boulder River. Very peaceful. We took advantage of the riverside serenity to chill as much as possible. Short trip into Big Timber where we found a quilt shop/candy store combination, bakery, and mercantile. Later that evening we went back for dinner at The Grand Hotel. Built in 1890. Casey and Charlotte had fried trout and Phil and I had coffee rubbed New York strip. All was delicious and the atmosphere very enjoyable.

Drove into Livingston, MT on a pass through to Gardiner, MT and the north entrance to Yellowstone Nat'l Park. The scenery was spectacular of course and we were able to spy some elk and buffalo along the way. On our return we stopped in Livingston to belly up to the bar in  Katabatic Brewing Co. They had some delightful cold brews. We then stopped at the Rib and Chop House for and early dinner. Excellent food there.

Sad to leave the banks of the Boulder but onward to Cody, WY. Arrived in Cody Friday afternoon. Strolled into town to check things out and search for pie and ice cream. We weren't totally successful but we did get some desserts.

Made our way into Cody again on Saturday. This time to go to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Old Trail Town. The Buffalo Bill Center is a very impressive museum of old west culture, including both cowboys and Indians. The Old Town is impressive in its own way, displaying old cabins, wagons, and paraphernalia from the late 1800's and early 1900's. 

Sunday it was back to town for Phil and Casey to do a little shopping while Charlotte and I moved our coach to a different RV site. Sunday afternoon we were back to the Buffalo Bill Center.

We're off to the east entrance of  Yellowstone tomorrow with hopes of making our way to Jackson Hole for a brief visit.  

Ours campground on the Boulder River.

                                        

Our welcoming committee into the campground.

A view of the Yellowstone River as is exits the Park.

Katabatic Brewing Co.

Katabatic means "wind".

drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity.

Great place to eat!!

Mercantile back in the day.

Final resting place of my hero,

Jeremiah Johnson.

Standing tall.

Early model Chevy.

Beer Wagon.

Early Flatbed.

Probably a Dodge.😁

Cadillac?

Phil and Casey bellied up to a bar where the likes

of Butch Cassady and the Sundance Kid and other

infamous characters once stood.

One of those pesky "happy campers"

This car is being raffled off at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

I'm going to win it!

So I let Phil have his photo taken with it. 😁