The Traveling Shih Tzu's: BIG WHEELS KEEP ON ROLLING....TO CODY

Before we get to Cody, I have to tell you that we have friends who live there. We have called them and they are expecting us. Their names are Al and Charlotte. They are good people and great host. No, I would say that they are "Perfect" host. They let us set our schedule and they agreed to show us around. They spent several days with us including two trips to Yellowstone National Park. They explained the area to us and showed us many things that the normal tourist never see. They even took us to look for wild horses on the prairie. It was on government land and miles and miles of it. Man, that is alot of country out there. Anyway, Al and Charlotte show us everything that there is to see around Cody including the Buffalo Bill Museum. We even went to the Cody Rodeo. This was exciting because I had never been to a rodeo.

Al and Charlotte (Great Host and tour Guides)

On the way to Cody

Silver Dollar Bar and Grill

Main Steet(Note the American Flags)

We are all settled in a very nice campground. We had reservations for a week and stayed three weeks because we were having so much fun. I could have spent a full week at the Buffalo Bill museum. I have never seen such a large gun collection in my life. Also, we spent the 4th of July in Cody. Now, that is the way to celebrate the fouth. These American are patriotic. American Flags everywhere. I have heard the old saying "Don't Mess With Texas", well I don't believe that I would want to mess with Wyoming either. It really makes you feel good to travel over 2000 miles and have the people feel the same way that you do about your country.

Absaroka Bay Campground

One of the many Buffalo

Dragon Mouth Springs

There are Hot Springs all over the Park

While we were in Yellowstone, we were very lucky. We saw Bears, Buffalo, Wolves, Elk, and Moose. That park is wonderful. I wish that everyone could go there and see it like we did.

By the way, the little Shih's(Wille and Molly) are fine when we are sightseeing. We have heat or Air Conditioning(which ever is needed at the time). The motor home has something that our home doesn't have. It has a generator that come on automatically if the power goes off. That way, we know that they will be comfortable.

Lunch at Yellowstone

Wolf

Elk

Yellowstone Waterfall

Moose

Now I have to ask, "Where would you like to spend the Fourth of July?" I can't think of any place better than Cody, Wy. Being a former Marine and very patriotic, Cody is the place during the Fourth. American Flags, Horses, Parades, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Rodeos, Bar-B-Q and those beautiful mountains. It was a Fourth that I will never forget. We went down to the gun fight at the Imra Hotel which was very interesting and lets not forget the Buffalo Bill Museum. Very cool place to be. Below is pictures of our Fourth of July adventure.

The beginning of the Parade

Riding a Longhorn

Mountain Man

One of many bands

Wildlife Float

Main Street

A huge Cowboy Boot Cookie

A young man with his pet Racoon

Stage Coach

Old Glory

High School Band

Free Candy

Mules with American Flags

Wildlife Float

Horse and Wagon

High School Band

Horses Every where

Plenty of Flags

and Classic Cars

Here are a few pictures from the Rodeo in Cody. Like I said, this is my first rodeo and I really enjoyed it. I promise that if the Lord is willing, I will go to another one.