Day 32 , extra post Saturday July 9, 2022 At Douglas WY

 Day 32 , extra post Saturday July 9, 2022 At Douglas WY

 Day 32, Saturday July 9, 2022, at Douglas WY

The prediction for the day was that it would reach 100 F and indeed it did. The sun shined almost all day , and the few clouds that moved across the sky , occasionally lowered the temps a few degrees.

We headed out for a large Reservoir about 28 miles away , that is called Glendo Reservoir. It is about 18 miles long and has many camping and fishing sites (boat launches) along its shores. When we traveled through the park (It’s a State Park) there are 500 campsites and the campgrounds were almost completely filled. They are all ”dry”camping sites, meaning there is no electricity , but only water that you may have to carry  a distance. There were many campers in tents and some small trailers.  The Park was divided into a dozen campgrounds each with separate parcels for one to three camper units.

Jim's usual daily lunch on the road. "Stromboli's Scramble"

Guess what's for supper?

Another great sunset on Sunday night at Douglas WY

 

We did see some of the usual birds, but nothing to add to our lists, but again we saw  nesting birds. This time a Bullocks Oriole and its mate  feeding a young nestling. Fun to watch it come into the nest area and fly a long way  to get food and return. We did see one Pelican (white)  even though there were many boats and: “toys” on the water, The Pelican  was in an area that would not have been good boating because of the reeds and plant life there. (Smart Pelican!)

We centered around an area that had adequate forest trees and returned there for our lunch. Parking the truck at an angle so we were in the shade.  Some Western Kingbirds seemed to occupy that area as there were  5-6 of them around.

I could feel the heat getting to me ,so we pulled up anchor and headed back to town (Douglas) planing to visit the RR Museum here . But we went by an ice cream store before that and that changed our plans .I did a “U-ee” to get back to that store. At the “Plains”Ice Cream Store” we found a walk back into the early 1900s, in decor, and lighting. Many artifacts from the earlier days of the store were present and the old soda glasses and ice cream paraphernalia, stood out clearly. We settled for two dips of our favorite flavor each. Mine was Moose tracks and Cotton Candy. Ruth and I both ate just one dip and brought the rest home for future use. Like after supper!
 

So the day was not terribly exciting, but we did see the State Park and it’s use at work. Many of the campgrounds had a view of the water if not access to the Reservoir just from where they were. The locals say there is great fishing there.I has been formed from the waters of the North Platte River.

It’s 6:00-PM now and it has cooled a few degrees but the sun is lower and the shadows help to  cool the body.

The off time gave us a chance to do some serious downloading as my email would not come in and in the attempt to get it, I believe some of them went to the wrong personages. We shall see if I get any “hate”mail in the next few days.HA!

After we returned and cooled down a bit ,I got my swimming trunks on and took a very refreshing swim in the pool. All I needed was a few laps and I was refreshed  all through my body. It was just what I needed.

Supper was the last frozen dinner we had stashed ii the freeze from home. (Three weeks ago!) It was a  tomato and rice dinner. During which Ruth showed me the proper way to use a catsup bottle.  I didn’t know why, every time I used the catsup, I would almost always have a full running catsup coming out when I opened the lid. Now I know to 1. Shake the bottle (equalizing the liquid), 2. tilt the bottle at a 45 degree angle, 3.open the lid,4. tip the bottle upside down, and 5. squeeze gently. It worked!

I’m going to include some photos of that beautiful cloud formation that I saw last evening at sunset.

Before sunset...

At  sunset!...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow we may go back to Ayers Bridge Arch in the morning. That is a great birding venue.