September 5, 2006
Devils Tower
After we entered Wyoming we took the loop 90-14-24-111 because the map showed it as scenic itinerary. It proved to be loss of time because there's not much to see except for the Devils Tower. This is an impressive piece of stone, which gets bigger and bigger as you get closer to it. Quite a challenge for hickers, who try to get on top from its every single side. And part of the native Indian spiritual portofolio, every June they gather around it to pray. We entered the park, walked around it to finally be able to brag that we saw it from every angle, except maybe from this one. Driving became more exciting once we took the route 14 through Bighorn National Park. Less exciting was the hotel (Sunrise Motor Inn) room in Cody... The front desk guy, however, was extremely friendly and revealed the big Cody secret: Bubba's Bar-B-Que. I can't remember eating such a good chicken barbeque anywhere else.
This is part of our road trip from Washington, DC to Richland, WA: