Day 7 – Cody

We slept in this morning till about 9:30, I think the comfort of a nice hotel had an effect on us.  We went down for breakfast, then back to the room to prepare for our day exploring Cody, Wyoming.  We did the guided trolley tour which was very informative.  Buffalo Bill Cody was a very busy man.  The town is set up for tourism so there were plenty of shops in town to take our money.  We stopped at an old soda shop and had drinks and a snack which was a cool experience.

We then shopped for a bit till we came across a camping supply store.  I wanted to go in and get some bear spray before we headed into Yellowstone tomorrow.  We walked in and were greeted by an employee that became very helpful.  He circled some trails for us on a map and gave us the experienced guide education for newbies going into the park.  Then he showed us the proper way to use the bear spray in case we needed it.  I felt better after talking to him, but I also felt nervous after talking to him.  There had been 1 grizzly attack already and he told us of his experience with running into one also.  After that, we journeyed over to the famous IRMA hotel and restaurant.  The bar was a gift from Queen Victoria to Buffalo Bill so the place had some history.  The meal was very good, it was a prime rib buffet.  Afterwards we headed back to the hotel for some lounging while the kids swam.  To finish up our day, we went to the Cody rodeo.  It is the most famous rodeo in the world, there were people from everywhere there.  We watched and enjoyed the show, but it was very cold outside so that might have damped the overall excitement of it.

Tomorrow we get up and head into Yellowstone for the next 3 nights.  This might be my last post for a couple of days due to being off the grid for a bit.  Camping and hiking in Yellowstone are going to be crazy experiences and we are very excited.