SATURDAY, 27 June; Steamboat Springs, CO to Kemmerer, WY

Saturday, 27 June, Steamboat Springs, Co
We are moving on today.  We are headed to Whitefish, MN, but it is to far a drive for one day.  I really don’t like driving more than 5 hours unless we are goi g to stop and do things along the way.  I’d really prefer no more than 4.  Anyway, so we are going to take two days to get there.  Tonight we are stopping in Kemmerer, WY just for the night. It’s going to be a 4.5 hour drive.
We got new neighbors yesterday afternoon.  They are from Grand Junction, CO. They said a 5 hour drive.  They are driving a big Mercedes type van and pulling a trailer.  Inside the van are four large crates, each containing a Bernese Mountain Dog.  They are show dogs and they are beautiful. 
Like us, the first thing they did, after positioning the trailer, was set up their fence. Then they let the dogs out.

More and more people are traveling with portable fences.  It just makes sense.  Can you see trying to sit out side with these dogs on leashes?! What a tangled mess that would be.
They were a nice couple and beautiful dogs.
After coffee we packed up and hit the road.  We were all gassed up so we just hit the road.
It was initially a pretty drive out of Colorado through the hills.
We got out of the hills and into the flat land. 
Baggs, CO was pretty.

We passed through a little town called Craig, Colorado. That was funny so I had to let our friends Craig and Pam know about it.

We crossed into Wyoming around 11:45. And the landscape was pretty boring for quite some time.

1:30 we passed through Rock Springs, WY and it was getting prettier.

We went through the big, lighted tunnel at Green River.

And out the other side.

Finally at 3:15  we passed through the little town of Diamondville and into Kemmerer. 

 We found our RV campground and pulled right into our little spot. It was pretty level, so since we are only going to be here for one night we didn’t even disconnect from the truck.
It’s a funny little place, right in a neighborhood with houses and RV spots mixed in next to each other.

After setting up Rob went for a run. Bella and I took a nap.  
Later we sat outside and watched the neighborhood.
Kemmerer is the largest city in the County Seat of Lincoln, County, WY. It started as a coal town in 1897. It has over a 100 year history that is steeped in rich stories and journeys including coal mining, bootlegging, and historic trails.  It was also home to the second JC Penny store (when Mr. Penny was in business with partners) and called the store the Golden Rule store, the “Mother” store.  Also here is the J.C. Penny house where Mr. Penny lived with his wife and children and remains open for tours in the warmer months of the year.