(Glenn) Today we left Rapid City, South Dakota and headed west. Great weather (upper 70's and low 80's). We routed through the Bighorn National Forest to Thermopolis, Wyoming. I had no idea we were about to pass through some of the best scenery yet. I guess leaving cornfields and grassy plains for the past week and coming into the mountains would get me excited. Winding roads through mountain ranges covered with pines, rocky cliffs, streams, and various colored grasses was not expected. We hit a small rain shower and temperatures dropped into the upper 50's for a short time. We found our hotel in Thermopolis, Wyoming and it is so nice. The courtyard has a swimming pool and the hot tub is continuously fed from the natural hot springs. They check the temperature each hour and it was 103 degrees when we were in it today. The springs smell like sulfer and are supposed to have many minerals believed to be healthy for the body. The springs were gifted to the US governmet by the native americans in the late 1800's. This is supposed to be the largest natural hot springs in the world. We came here for two days to just relax, read, and soak as much in the hot springs as possible for the next two days. We may smell like sulfer but we feel so good.
(Cathy) I have soaked quite a bit. My toe feels better and so does my butt. Also, Glenn says I look at least a year or two younger already...I may stay in that hot springs 24-7.lol
He will say anything to stay on my good side.