Cody Rodeo

Cody, Wyoming

Pictures along the Chief Joseph Hwy. on the way to Cody


We went to Cody Wy. on our days off last week- what a great time. When we got up that morning it was hailing-by the time we were ready to leave the sun was out. What crazy weather they have out here.

We had them pack us a lunch for the trip. We drive over the Chief Joseph Hwy-it is one of the top 10 scenic drives in the northern rockies.
When we got to Cody we found out that the Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede was in town for 4 days and we were able to get tickets for that night. What a great show-all the big rodeo star were there.

The next morning we watch the Kiddie’s 4th of July parade. It was cute. Than on to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. We spent about 4 or 5 hours there. We only saw about half of the center -so we will have to go back to Cody another time. On our way home we stopped at the Bufflo Bill Dam-they had the flood gates open at the time.
We made it in time to have supper at the Lake Yellowstone EDR. (Employee Dinning Room). We really enjoyed our visit to Cody.

Just Working

The Mammoth hotel
Our office are the windows on the second floor


Our home away from home






The Hot Spring Terrace
This is what I see when I look out the window as I work.


We have been working for the last 5 days. Nothing special to report. After work there is always something to do. We either go on a hike or maybe go to a slide show about Yellowstone. Never seems to be enough time to get every thing done. It seem that the work interferes with our play time. We’ve off to Cody on our days off.

Our days off

Baby otters


Views of Trout Pond



Bison along the road side



Lake Yellowstone Hotel



Snow along the road side in the mountains


On one of our days off Nancy-a friend and I took a tour of the north east part of the park. Going thru a mountain pass we found a lot of snow on the road sides. We checked out Roosevelt - Canyon and Lake Lodges. Lake is the most beautiful Lodge- it sits right on Lake Yellowstone.

Yesterday on our day off we went on a 4 mile hike to Trout Pond. It was so beautiful. The pond was full of trout as they were there to lay their eggs.
We also saw a mother otter with two babies. After the hike we went to Cooke City, MT for lunch. Cooke City is a small old west town with 2 places to eat. Surprise the food was great. We drove around for a time- every were you look it just beautiful. There is still snow on all the mountain top. On the way home we saw all kinds of animals. The best was the two bull elk. We were sorry to have to head home-but Saturday is a work day.

Yellowstone we're finally here

Pictures from the Roosevelt cookout


We sign in at 8am June 8th in Gardiner. Than went up to Mammoth Hot Springs to get our room. We lucked out and got a room on the bottom floor with a private bath. It took all day between meetings to get moved it. I’ve met a lot of really nice people.

My first day of work I take a tour of Yellowstone with four other new employees from reservations. We went on a regular tour with guest of the whole park. We left at 8am returning at 6 pm. They sent a boxed lunch with us. I was getting paid for this. Life is good. On Friday evening of the first week of training all new reservation and front desk people got to go on the Roosevelt cook out. It was great-they took us by wagon-than we had a steak dinner cooked on an open fire. A good time was had by all-but it was really cold. The rest of the time has been spent training. On days off we’ve been hiking and touring the park. I have finally finished my training and have worked two days on my own-no major problems so far.

Animals of Yellowstone

Baby Bighorn Sheep


Mothers and babies Bison


Bighorn Sheep



Young male Bison playing



Bull Elk

Yellowstone we're finally here

The wonders of Yellowstone


We sign in at 8 yesterday in Gardiner. Than went up to Mammoth Hot Springs to get our room. We lucked out and got a room on the bottom floor with a private bath. It took all day between meetings to get moved it. I got to met a lot of really nice people.

My first day of work I take a tour of Yellowstone with four other new employees from resverations. We went on a regular tour of the whole park with paying guest. We left at 8 this morning returning at 6. They sent a boxed lunch with us. I was getting paid for this. Life is good. I start training tomorrow so I won’t be bogging for a few days.