According to the Internet, “Wyoming” means “at the big river flat” in the Munsee language, but I think the scholars might be mistaken. I suspect it means “really windy place from all directions!”
I am not complaining, though. Wind is something I grew up with, in Georgetown, Colorado, where the wind is constant and powerful. I think I have the ability to just tune it out, and music and audio books also help.
By leaving early, I beat most of the stiff winds, plus I just love watching the sun rise!
My day ended in Jeffrey City, which has one restaurant and no stores. So I stopped at the restaurant, the Split Rock Bar and Cafe. Not only was the food superb – real home made french fries – but the company was awesome too! Friendly cowboys and oil-rig workers who all knew each other but were also friendly to oddly-dressed cyclists!
This is the highlight of my day. While I was sitting in the Split Rock Bar and Cafe, Uncle Charlie came in, following this wonderful dog, “Pig.”
Pig walked straight to me, and I spent most of the following half hour petting him. Everyone who came in knew him, and he got petted by everyone. He is an extraordinary dog. 😁
Split RockAnother decrepit cabin. 😉Split RockYep, another cabin.The granddaughter of the cafe’s owner brought this to me when she saw how enthralled I was with Pig. This dog’s name is Spot. The little girl showed me lots of kid videos, including Baby Shark.Georgina and Don are heading to east on the TransAm, and they are Canadians!Split Rock. Here you can see the Split, which was a well-known landmark FOR Pony Express riders.The graffiti left by friends Theo and Auvusta at the Jeffrey City Community Church, which offers lodging – and wall space for graffiti – to cyclists.
I met Theo and Augusta when I was doing Ride Around Washington (RAW) a couple years ago.
Look closely and you can see the graffiti in the church’s kitchen.Ferris and I talked for a long time at the Split Rock park. He’s from Florida and is just riding around. He has covered the same distance I have on my journey. In just over a week.Another one!I liked this sign for a shuttered restaurant.Wyoming dawnMy dear friend and touring mentor’s graffiti!Road side find! My new mascot!
