Filler

So although we had less than 400 miles to cover yesterday the day still ran very long since we spent a lot of time at Mt Rushmore.  We wound up not getting into Cody until something like 8:15 PM local time (10:15 back east)  The hotel Cindy reserved, the AmericInn was surprisingly nice with a warm ski lodge vibe.  It will probably be our most expensive accommodations of the trip so I was happy it was a nice place.

We unpacked and quickly headed over to the nearby restaurant.  We were concerned they would be closing soon.  They closed at 9pm and we walked in at 8:45.  I felt a bit guilty about making the staff work longer but they didn’t seem to mind our tardy patronage.  We had an extremely tasty but unhealthy meal that included batter dipped fish, fries and absolutely sinful garlic toast. Oh well, we will try to walk off those calories today in Yellowstone.

Our room is right next to the guest laundry area which is very convenient since we needed to do some wash.  We only packed enough clothes for a week, not two.

During the last segment of the drive I was in the passenger seat playing Hearthstone on the iPad.  I found it very funny that I was literally in the middle of nowhere and still able to game against some random internet opponent.  Hearthstone has been my time killer of choice when I am not behind the steering wheel.

We had a great free breakfast at the hotel this morning before heading out to Yellowstone.  We just stopped at a picnic area and put the drone up in the air to catch some very beautiful aerial scenery.  Cindy Periscoped the sortie just for sun.

The weather outside is cool and crisp.  It should be a great day to explore Yellowstone.