Day two: Cody, WO

Well, today we went toe the Buffalo Bill Historical Center (sorry for getting the name wrong) and the Sierra Trading Post. Let's learn!

We awoke around the crack of 8, ate some breakfast in the camper, and walked down the street to the museum. Now, the BBHC, as those in the know call it, is actually five museums in one, and they're all full sized museums. There's the Buffalo Bill museum, the Plains Indian museum, a Western Art Gallery, A Natural History Museum, and a Gun Museum. Cody WO, pretty much, lives off of and for the BBHC. I think it's their livlihood, pretty much, and with reason. It was pretty much fantastic. We toured the Wild Bill, and then we split, so while the boys went to the gun gallery, Mom and I went to the Natural History thing. The Natural History Museum was awesome, as was the Buffalo Bill protion. The Gun Gallery had some 1,500 guns, and floor two, which was left unexplored, had like 1,200. The boys got a little tired after the first 1,000 or so, so we hooked up and went through the art protion. It was neat. Then, le dejeuner, as we francophones say. The rest of you, lunch.

Back to the camper, a little lunch, and then to the Sierra Trading Post. This is a place to buy returned, used, and discounted outdoor gear, like Patagonia and stuff. It was pretty sweet. Dad got some nice Father's Day stuff and I got some sweet boots for $20. Also, some fancy discounted silk long underwear, because as most of my friends know, I'm always cold. Good deal. Mom got a mug. Then, we went to the room, and dropped off our stuff, and went back to the BBHC.

We finished up the Natural History part (so cool that Mom and I were glad to see it again) and the Plains Indian museum. Afterwards, we departed again.

We left and cruised around down-town, which was neat by all acounts. And we stopped in this shop with mini Australian Shepherds! Poor Wyatt, he want's a dog so bad, and these are like eternal puppies.

For dinner, we went to a New Mexican style restaurant called Zapata's. It was pretty much delicious. They had really neat Chile Rellanos and deep-fried Burritos. A good time was had by all.

We cruised back on down the Sunset Motor Inn and here we are, resting up after a day of walking, and trying to mentally prepare for the heat and humidity of the South. Good luck to us, eh? Well, tomorrow we're off to Nebraska and the Cabella's HQ! Mom and I, as you can imagine, are beside ourselves with excitement.

-Jane

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