Northwest Journey, Wyoming

07.16.15 The western life here in Wyoming and Playing in the pool!

Thursday, July 16, 2015 - We will be pulling out of Wind River View Campground in Boulder, WY tomorrow morning after enjoying our stay here for two weeks.  This has been the  most western looking and feeling place we've stayed since leaving Louisiana.  The towns of Big Piney and Pinedale have provided a lot of… Continue reading 07.16.15 The western life here in Wyoming and Playing in the pool!

Northwest Journey, Wyoming

07.12.15 Green River Rendezvous Pageant and Beard Shaving!

Sunday, July 12, 2015 - The live, historical re-enactment, called the Rendezvous Pageant, has been a Pinedale area tradition since 1936.  The community residents relive the original Green River Rendezvous of the 1800's. The rodeo grounds come alive with bearded, buck skinned trappers and mountain men of long ago as they gallop, holler, fight, boast,… Continue reading 07.12.15 Green River Rendezvous Pageant and Beard Shaving!

Northwest Journey, Wyoming

07.11.15 – Covered wagon ride, Pitchfork Western Fondue restaurant and Dancing Indians

Saturday, July 11, 2015 - There were probably 20 events on today's schedule for the Rendezvous.  Since I haven't explained what their Rendezvous is, I will do that now! This is about the original Rendezvous: The first Green River Rendezvous in our area was held in 1833. The cry "Meet me on the Green!" was… Continue reading 07.11.15 – Covered wagon ride, Pitchfork Western Fondue restaurant and Dancing Indians

Northwest Journey, Wyoming

07.10.15 Rendezvous Historical Tour

Friday, July 10, 2015 - Roy and I took a 4 hour bus tour of the locations where six of the most recognized Rendezvous occurred.  This is called the Rendezvous Historical Tour. This year's event is the 80th annual Green River Rendezvous and the historical tour took us to original fur trade sites to hear unique… Continue reading 07.10.15 Rendezvous Historical Tour

Northwest Journey, Wyoming

07.07.15 – Down the road in Pinedale, Wyoming

07.07.15 - If you Google "things to do in Boulder, Wyoming" you get lots of information about the nearby town of Pinedale, Wyoming.  Boulder has 75 residents and Pinedale has 2,000 residents. It's just a few miles from Boulder and today we drove there to explore.  Turns out it is a wonderful, pretty small town… Continue reading 07.07.15 – Down the road in Pinedale, Wyoming