6/2/21- Today we headed out of the Grand Teton National Park and are officially starting our eastward journey back home. As we traveled out of the park and took our last look at the Grand Teton mountain range, we found ourselves in a flatter, less mountainous area. More guest ranches near Dubois, then cattle country. The prairies were covered with sage brush and different grasses, some rock formations but overall, almost as flat as Kansas. We traded the Kansas farmland for sage covered ranches where the cattle and horses roam. Metal signs depicting the cowboy and Indian life were periodically placed along the 115 miles of route 26.
loooong straight roads 
cowboy country
Our destination today is Casper, Wyoming for a night’s stay at a ranch and a covered wagon tour! Get-a-long little doggies!
We met the covered wagon trail guide at the Historic West Interpretive Center in Casper, WY and followed her to the private 33,000 acre ranch where the covered wagon tour started. We followed her off the main road and over the cattle guards on a gravel road that quickly turned into a rutted dirt path, first real off-roading for the RV. OMG, now we know what the shake, rattle and roll is all about! The RV was jostled around, things flying all over and Harley wondering what’s going on. We were lead down to a flat area where we parked and hopped on the covered wagon for a ride and a cast iron chuck wagon dinner on the range. The guide, Morris, and his granddaughter, Grayson, lead us down the official “Oregon Trail” and gave us the history of the wagon trains. Morris, himself, along with his daughters did the Oregon Trail from Casper to the coast of Oregon in 1993. What an unforgettable journey!
Leaving the RV in the dust 
After a delicious dinner and bumpy but interesting ride in the covered wagon, we made it back to the RV. Such a great experience! Absolutely check out Historic Trails West if you are in Casper, WY.
Harley tried the wagon out too! 
Sunset on the range
Officially headed east… total miles to date 3490 and 10 nights to go. Headed to South Dakota today for another Harvest Host stay. Then off to the Badlands National Park.
Super cool! Safe travels to you!!