Cheyenne RV Resort by RJourney (30 May – 4 Jun 23)
Off to Cheyenne – the State Capital of Wyoming! The main reason for making this stop was to link up with our Tennessee Rally friends, Dave and Laura. The surprise of the day was that Tina’s parents joined us for the night during an impromptu stop on their way back from Idaho! It was a great first evening in Cheyenne!
Following breakfast on the Blackstone and the departure of Tina’s parents, the four of us set out to explore the countryside! Our first stop was the “Terry Bison Ranch” a short distance out of town. The origins of the ranch go all the way back to 1881 when the first governor of Wyoming, W.E. Warren, bought 300,000 acres from Charles H. Terry. There is more to the story, but you can read all about it at the link above!
After feeding the bison, we headed back to camp after a quick stop at the “Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center” to pick up some more information on the local points of interest. The unexpected, pleasant surprise was that the Center was also a small museum that not only covered the history of the area and other activities offered in the region. There is a full dinosaur skeleton, a teepee, a mock jail and other interactive activities for the entire family. It was a great stop and very informative.
We headed back to camp to walk Axel and drop off some items we had accumulated so far. Afterward we made a stop at Camping World right next door to camp in search of some items, and then sought out a recommended place for dinner. Dinner was at “T. Joe’s Restaurant” not too far down the road. We beat the Karaoke Night rush to get a nice table in the back. For dinner the guys went with the steak and the ladies went with the fish. We were all very pleased with our choices! Service was outstanding and the food was also very good. Many thanks to Dave and Laura for dinner! It was a great evening following a great day playing tourist! It was a wonderful couple of days and we can’t wait until our next camp together!
Rainy weather moved in over the next couple of days and ‘put a damper’ 😉 on our activities. After one day of enjoying our trailer, we braved going out for our last full day to explore the state capital and find a local craft brewery!
The “Wyoming State Capital” was spectacular like all the other state capitals we have visited. The building underwent a major remodel in 2019 and it shows. The new marble, stained glass skylights, refurbished rooms, etc, are remarkable! We also learned that some material on newly done floors comes from Tennessee. Who knew TN was linked to the capital of Wyoming!?
Our last outing in Cheyenne was to the “Accomplice Beer Company” in historic downtown. Built in an old train station, the brewery was well done and had both tasty beers and tasty food. We went with a flight to determine our favorite and both agreed the ‘Krimson King’ amber lager was top choice! There were other pilsners and ales that went down very easy also. Bar staff was great! We also doubled down on the food sampling with me trying the mushroom and Swiss burger and Tina going with a pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom personal pizza. Both were outstanding and worthy of mention with one exception – they should have left the pizza in the oven a couple of more minutes. Still totally edible and delicious, but the crust could have been a bit crustier! It was definitely a good stop and goes in the win column!
One other interesting attraction around Cheyenne is their “Big Boots” located throughout the city. In some other cities we have visited, they also have a ‘mascot.’ Pensacola, FL has pelicans; Bern, NC has bears; Custer, SD has bison, etc., and Cheyenne has big ole cowboy boots! Several were located in the area downtown around the plaza.
We stayed at the “Cheyenne RV Resort by RJourney” in the southwest of town. It is a nice campground with level, all gravel sites. Not much for shade, but the sites were well spaced and well-marked. Plenty of room for some big rigs in both the back-in and some pull-through sites. Pool, laundry room, dog walks, games, bunnies and a prairie dog town provided activities for the whole family! Not too bad during the week but camp fills up on the weekend and seems to be a nice overnight stop for most. The staff was great, and we had several friendly interactions during our stay. It is not too expensive, and we would stay here again!
Camping up with the Joneses 