Day 7: Lander-Dubois, WY 76 miles

So I ran into some people in Lander that I should stay in the free city park instead of going up the hill 10 miles. Totally glad I stayed! The park was beautiful, manicureed lawns, a creek running through it, tennis courts, though I forgot my racquet. Plus the locals don't trust the "injuns" up the road where I was intending to stay.

An added bonus was that I was able to crash the Lions Club monthly cookout in the park! Fed me an awesome meal, desert included!! Must have felt sorry for me as I set up my pathetic little stove and Kraft mac n cheese. Totally planned it that way I might add. THey also gave me a couple pieces of grilled chicken for the road...which I plan on having tonight with beans. Mosquitos will surely stay away now! Take that!!

They also have available to us are showers in the local junior high and hot tub! Great little town. Take back what I said yesterday about Wyoming.

Got a late start this morning around 8 and paid for it once again in the afternoon in the way of wind right around 2pm just like it's been every day. You think I'd learn by now but after such a great dinner and long grass to soften me bum, couldn't help but to resist getting up.

The weather as usual was perfect other than the wind. Scenery picked up though, looking quite a bit like the erosion in the Badlands.

Stopped and chatted with 62 year old, Chuck, riding the opposite direction doing the whole Transamerica-all the way to Virginia! Felt weak. Exchanged some good info on camping spots up ahead and Yellowstone.

This was a few miles outside of my current resting place for the night: KOA of Dubois. And by the way, for you french linguists as I try to be, it's Duboyz...figures.

So the knees were remarkably well behaved, despite a decent mileage day but the funny thing is the sore bum! Never had a problem with that part of the anatomy before...so bizarre.

This was a hilarious sign along the way in the middle of nowhere. Trevor should sign up. I'm sure they are accredited.

So that's about it. hope everyone is doing well with their clean showers, feather topped mattresses, hybrids, AC, yada yada! yeah...but you are all getting fat! Which I could say I was doing this for charity or some cause otehr than my own.

So it will be about 2 days or so before my next posting from the town of WEst Yellowstone. Got a massive climb to some pass tomorrow where the Tetons will be visable. That should make for some good shots. Then I coast all the way down to Teton National park and on to Yellowstone park. Making it a light day on Saturday and plan on laying off the saddle for awhile and hiking in the park.

Take care!