June 22, 2008

Today was a really fun day but would have been better if we both didn't feel like we are getting colds. Hope it passes.

Today is Sunday, we have one more day here before we go to Yellowstone. The weather has been nice here in the 80's and 90's but will drop remarkably when we go to Yellowstone, as it is over 8000 feet above sea level. Here in Cody we are 4000 above sea level. It gets cooler at night but not bad.

Anyway we went to a Pow Wow today. They were called Plains Indians. However, there were all kinds of tribes there. They sang, danced, and spoke in there native language. Of coarse they speak English normally but I was amazed how many could still speak their native language. There was a Chief Jo Medicine......... can't remember his full name. He was 94 years old. He was considered a war time chief as he served in World War II. The costumes we quite pretty. Some were real authentic made of suede and feathers. Some were a little plastic but all very colorful. I especially like the ladies shoes. They were all beaded moccasins. They were more like a boot-moccasins as they went up the leg. Very pretty.

We went back to the camper and rested cause tonight we went to the Rodeo. It was great. Kinda smelly but once you got past that it was wonderful. Bare back bronco riders, saddle bronco riders, bull riders, lasso the steer and tie 3 legs together, women lasso the steer but no tie, kids 12 and under bronco steer riding, women's barrel racing with horses, kid barrel racing with horses (one was 4 years old!) and a very funny clown.

So that's about it for today. Glad to hear from you Annalisa. I'll try my best at your request!

Oh yes I thought I would show you how Goobie looks out the window in the night! Have to raise those blinds.

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