Parting

Thursday, June 24,

For many today closed out their time in Cody, much of the group loaded up and headed out to ride through Yellowstone and continued on to Lander, Wy. A few others elected other routes to begin their return to St. Charles.

Following another great breakfast at Our Place, goodbyes and wishes of safe travel were exchanged and motorcycles began their rumbling off down the highway.

As for this author, my lady and I decided to have a casual day in Cody, do a little shopping, catch up on some laundry and enjoy the town. Cody is a special place, teeming with history and charactor. It seems to transport one to a different place and time away from some of negative detractions of the rest of our country. If only all of America could get a transfusion from this awesome little town, quality of life would improve dramatically everywhere.

A perfect cap to our visit was had by visiting the famous Irma Hotel and enjoying a snack at the cherrywood bar that was a gift from Queen Victoria to Buffalo Bill Cody.

The patio at the Cody Cowboy Village is a quiet place tonight. Only us and one other couple remain. The party has moved on, somewhere in Lander it continues.