We left the high country around Yellowstone and headed "down the hill" to the east side of the continental divide. We're headed for Thermopolis, Wyoming.
This drive required us to cross a 9,600 foot high pass - 1,400 feet higher than the pass that had given us brake problems a couple of days earlier. But it turns out that today's pass had 7% grades on each side of the crest rather than the 10% grades that had given us trouble. The truck and airstream handled it with aplomb.
Thermopolis claims to be the home of "the world's largest hot spring". It's situated in a state park. There's a state run free bath house there . It's free because the terms of the sale of the spring (native americans selling to the state of Wyoming) call for perpetual free use. It's free as long as you don't want to sit in the water for longer than 20 minutes.
9 years ago
Glad to hear you guys are having fun. The pictures are great. BTW, what happens if you sit in the hot spring for 21 min? Happy traveling...thanks for helping us stay in touch through your blog. CW
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