Grubbiness be gone. Wallowing in the hot springs in Thermopolis (city and state park in one) was a relaxing, warming, cleansing experience. Allegedly the world’s largest mineral hot springs, although I googled it and it would seem it’s not the only hot springs to lay claim to that title. (If you’re interested, the two other main contenders seemed to be Frying Pan Springs, near Rotarua, New Zealand and Glenwood Hot Springs in Colorado, US).
Our search for middle of nowhere camping continued. As the drone shows, we rather excelled ourselves in Boysen state park with a scenic spot by the reservoir, otherwise deserted for miles around.
Such a photogenic spot to try to capture the lovely fading dusk light and the sunset.
Our last week in Wyoming was spent in Laramie. Camping for the week was a standard pack-em-in KOA RV park so nothing special, but worked out just fine. Some nice skies here too.
It didn’t take long to realize that wall art on buildings in downtown Laramie is a thing. So much so, they even have a suggested do it yourself tour to see the main murals. The recommended route spans maybe a mile and a half as it sweeps back and forward taking in the sights, and get this, it was suggested as a driving tour. Wow, they must be expecting some seriously lazy tourists in Laramie.
And there’s no forgetting you’re still in Wyoming.
Laramie gave us some decent walking with the Cirrus Sky trail and the nearby Medicine Bow national forest.
Don’t think Darren wanted to stand around waiting for me to take a pic.
We also checked out Vedauwoo (still struggling with the pronunciation on that one), a scenic area with striking rock formations. It reminded us of Joshua Tree National Park (without the Joshua trees).
And just like that – with Yellowstone, Cody and Laramie down it was time to say our goodbyes to Wyoming, next stop Colorado.
