Wheatland to Sheridan, WY.....

Left Wheatland at 9 this morning with many tears. It has been good for Bill’s training as he was getting more experience cycling at a much higher altitude and dealing with heavier winds. We got to meet the police and sheriffs in Wheatland and also the Wyoming Highway Patrol while we were here. So now we are on Route 25 headed for Billings, Montana to meet with a pastor there. We spoke at his church 27 years ago and thought he might be interested in having us again. On the way back, we’re adjusting our route to come back through Wheatland to speak at the Impact Ministries Church. Looking forward to it! Just stopped in the town of Douglas for a quick rest stop. There are large metal figures on the hills here. I would imagine they are great landmarks. Shot pictures of the pony express rider 

and the jackalope. 

We visited the Wyoming Law  Enforcement Academy where you could hear them target shooting. A few miles north of Douglas, you can see some of the wind turbines that have been installed here. They’re right near the Dave Johnston power plant.

We used to live in Wyoming years ago and when I traveled to Casper with my friend Charlie, this power plant would be all lit up at night and look like a riverboat on the Mississippi. This power plant is in full operation and you can see how clean it runs on Wyoming coal.  A little further along was another metal figure on a hill…a dinosaur this time.

The long road ahead leads to Casper, Wyoming. 

Bill stopped in at the Casper Fire Department and received 4 patches from Division Chief Daniel Griswold. Thank-you Dan!

and then hopped on over to the Casper Police Department across the street. He came out with 3 patches and a handful of coins. We didn't get his name but would like to thank this kind officer.

We are doing this to thank them but so often, they thank us! Thank-you Casper police officers and firefighters! We appreciate you! Going forward on this long lonely highway to Buffalo, WY, over 100 miles away. 

Lots of high prairie and prairie dog towns along the way. Made it to Buffalo! We had lunch at a rest area in our little beach house on wheels a few miles back and just found the Buffalo Police Department. Nice little town; the downtown reminded me of Jonesborough back in Tennessee. Bill just came out with a patch from the Buffalo Police and another from the Johnson County Sheriff.

They were excited that we were doing this. Thank-you officers of Buffalo, WY! We thought we could make it to Billings tonight, but I wanted to catch you all up on the latest so we stopped at the KOA in Sheridan, WY. Before we stopped for the night, Bill went into the Sheridan police and received 2 more patches.

Thank-you Officer Jeff Forsythe! The internet here is very slow; hopefully I will get to post this tonight. See you tomorrow!