Big Ass Rainstorm Day 19, July 7, 2017


Gathered up our stuff and broke camp this morning at 9:15 am.  We are going back to the Bighorn Mountains to spend a couple of nights before striking out for Deadwood SD where we have hookups for 3 nights.  Back in service and we got needed information from family and creditors.  Russ spent 45 minutes finding  out that he had a second Cabella’s credit card (he had cancelled the only one he thought he had back in March when there was suspicious activity).  See how difficult it is to be retired?  Thank heavens for coming into cell service every so often.

Arriving back in the Bighorn Mountain area, we began the difficult task of seeking out a campground on a Friday afternoon.  After our third attempt, we hit pay dirt at USFS Tongue River Campground -- $8 per night with senior card.  This place looked full too but we found a space that some campers had vacated this morning, apparently changing their minds and getting their money back – headed back to who-knows-where.  Right between the restroom and raging Tongue River.  Beautiful BUT a haven for mosquitos – my deadly enemies.


Well we no sooner got set up and we were hit with an awesome thunderstorm.  This one was long and included hail.  Ceilidh was so frightened she hid herself in the corner of the bedroom.  The storm subsided and all is beautiful – except the mosquitos.  We took a walk before dinner for Ceilidh’s constitutional requirements and were driven back inside by those voracious insects.  So here we are.  Tomorrow we are off to the Medicine Wheel and a little hike.  Promise pictures when I get back on line.
Saw my First Live Moose Today

Our Campsite near Dayton, WY on the Tongue River 

As evening settles in

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