ANSWER: A CHUCKWAGON DINNER, A BEARTOOTH, A MUSIC REVUE

QUESTION:  WHAT ARE THREE FUN THINGS TO DO IN THE ROCKIE MOUNTAINS?

Over the last 8 days was have done three different adventures.  Our first was going to Roosevelt Lodge and doing the Chuck wagon dinner with Jim and Charlene.  We had a great time riding in the wagon and having steak and cowboy beans while waiting for the storm to hit.  The ride through Paradise Valley was beautiful.

Morgan our entertainment for the night

Cowboy Coffee, mmm good

Cookout kitchen, (all the steak you can eat)

Dave and Jim patiently waiting for the dinner bell. (anyone in Texas thinking of jackets)

Our transportation through Paradise Valley

Today we decided to drive the Beartooth Scenic Highway.  Everyone told us it was one of the most beautiful drives in America.   It took us almost 3 hours to get out of the park because of so many bison jams.  It appears to be the start of mating season, the males are selecting their female but the females were not all cooperative, thus blocking the road. 

On this highway the pass is 10, 974 feet high with the Beartooth Mountain range overlooking us as we went over.  At the top is a US Olympic Ski training site, it has the only ski lift we know of that you ski down first and use the lift to come back up.  It is straight down.  The trip included 50 miles of switchbacks and awesome vista's.  The pictures do not do it justice but I hope you enjoy them.

The point in the middle is Bear Tooth

Switchbacks

More switchbacks

and more

Dave at the top

Me at the top

Red Lodge, Mt (we ate at an English Pub, Dave had Scottish Eggs and I had Cornish Classic Pasty)

Later we decided to stay in Cody for the night.  We went downtown and sat at an outdoor restaurant eating chips and salsa while drinking margaritas.  You would not believe the number of Harleys rooming the streets.  They almost out number the cars.  At 8:00 we went to the Cowboy Music Revue, it is a Branson style show that was very good for $15.00.  It included a 13-year-old female fiddle player that was very entertaining.  To top off the night we went to Albertsons for German chocolate cake and milk.  What a way to top off the evening.  Tomorrow it is back to park, enjoy the pictures.