From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:51:13 -0000 (UTC),   
     Ted Heise  wrote:   
      
   > > > > > > > > > >  Day 1 was driving west...   
   > > > > > > > > >  Day 2 we swung up into Iowa and drove across it   
   > > > > > > > >  Day 3 we headed across Nebraska.   
   > > > > > > >  Day 4 we drove into Casper, WY.   
   > > > > > >  On day 5 we drove to Yellowstone   
   > > > > >  day 6) ... drove north along the Yellowstone River   
   > > > >  On day 7 we [saw geysers and headed to Tetons   
   > > >  Day 8 we rode the tandem   
   > >  On day 9 we headed to Ranchester...   
   >  On day 10 we bopped over to Moorcroft   
      
   Two days today, because the first is short...   
      
   Day 11 was our trip to Devils Tower.  I had not appreciated the   
   extent to which native americans have revered the place.  Some of   
   their names for it are "Bear Lodge," "Bear's Tipi," and "Tree   
   Rock."  The bear aspect includes some legends that the grooves   
   were carved by a climbing bear’s claws.   
      
   On day 12 we took out the tandem again—this time from the   
   campground toward Keyhole State Park and then around to Moorcroft.   
   The wind was stiff, so the 35 miles we rode was quite a challenge.   
   The end of the ride included a very steep grade that we just   
   couldn’t quite ride all the way up—had to walk the last 50 yards   
   or so.  :(   
      
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   After all the exercise, we treated ourselves to a nice dinner at a   
   Mexican restaurant.  It really hit the spot!  That night I planned   
   the next day’s stop, which ended up being at Merritt Reservoir   
   near Valentine, NE.   
      
   --   
   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
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