August 31, 2020

Guernsey State Park

Sandy Beach Campground Guernsey, Wyoming

A morning walk in the campground.

A historic site and our breakfast spot.  Over 8,000 Native Americans gathered at this place to sign a treaty allowing pioneers to pass peacefully along the Oregon Trail on their way across the country. 

One of the best things about traveling without a plan and without reservations, is that you can go anywhere you want to go.  Looking at the map, Tim noticed that just over the Nebraska border, in Wyoming, there was a state park on a reservoir and the North Platte River.  They had plenty of open camping spots so we crossed back into Wyoming.  I am ‘so glad we did. 

Our campsite.

We spent the afternoon exploring.  We took all the gravel roads on the south side of the water.  We found some great overlooks.

This was a wooden pedestrian bridge built by the CCC in the 1930’s. It was destroyed by fire. Now there are stone steps that take you down into the canyon and back out.

This is Brimmer Point.

We watched this military plane practicing maneuvers.

We grilled burgers and corn for our dinner and then for my evening entertainment, I watched a wake of buzzards catching wind.  There had to be about a hundred.  They sailed with their wings outstretched and hung suspended like kites.  I was fascinated.  I know that buzzards are supposed to be ugly birds…but this dance in the clouds was graceful and beautiful to watch.  I am so easy to amuse!

We are going to stay here in this campsite for two nights and then we found another great site on the north side where we will stay for another two nights.  I am grateful to have a short break.  We have been moving and exploring at a steady pace so it is nice to slow it down a little!

I went out at sunset to try and post the blog…not much success there but a beautiful sunset and a herd of mule deer as well.