Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Day-32, Cody to Buffalo WY over the Big Horn Mountains, 184 miles.  At 9,666 feet, the peak of the Powder River Pass was  cool (45 F) but we had no problems with snow as was the case in the South Pass several days ago.  The entire drive from Cody was on excellent roads and the portion through the mountains spectacular.  After 3.5 hours we arrived in Buffalo at noon, had lunch at a favorite, tiny Mexican restaurant, and then explored a variety of shops in the downtown district.  Buffalo is a very interesting town with many Old West buildings and other features.  In fact, Buffalo is the town upon which the Longmire TV series, a favorite of ours, is based.  It's a modern-day western lawman series with great storylines. The author of the Longmire series of books lives nearby and the town has a Longmire Days celebration every July with some of the actors in attendance.  Maybe we'll come back in July.  Probably not.  There's lots to do in the area and we haven't yet plotted out plans for tommorow.  On Thursday we expect to head to Hulett WY just a few miles from Devils Tower.

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  1. Gail also mentioned a Mexican restaurant in the area that she loves. Wonder if it's the same mine?

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    1. In Cody we ate at the Irma Hotel, once owned by Buffalo Bill Cody. The little Mexican restaurant we love is in Buffalo, about 180 miles from Cody. Maybe the Bushongs went to Buffalo (?)

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  2. Glad the weather held up for you! Will have to check out that show. Have heard of it but haven't watched.

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