This is another post from our Mountain West Trip. Day 3 we got up and Drew was in charge of showing us around Casper. First we drove up to the top of Casper Mountain. We saw this Coyote as we drove.
Up on top of Casper Mountain is a small Ski Resort called Hogadon Basin Ski Area. Of course since it was summer it was closed, but it still beautiful up there.
Beautiful views
Before leaving the mountain we explored the other side, which has an Archery Range. Then Drew showed us where he was living and we got to meet his roommates and their dogs.
Here’s Alex with Otis.
From there we drove around Downtown Casper, we got out and walked around. Casper is a very clean town. They had some type of sidewalk chalk drawing competition going on that day. We enjoyed checking out Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters.
Anytime we’re in a new place, we look for Mongolian Grill, where you pick out your raw meat and veggies and then bring it to the cook and it’s cooked on a large open grill top. Drew had already scouted one out before he got there, eaten there multiple time and said it was good. So that’s where we got lunch.
That evening Drew had to work and of course we made plans to attend the game.
That night Drew was in charge of on field promotions. Here’s a pic of Drew and Alex with Derrick, the Horsehead Mascot.
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The next day we got up and had some time before Drew had to be at work.
We drove South West over to Alcova Reservoir. It was about a 40 minute drive. As we continued to explore Wyoming, I just love it more and more.
From there we kept driving about 30 minutes to Independence Rock. This was a really cool place. The boys and Rob ran up the mountain. I just walked around the outskirts of the rock and took pictures.
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We dropped Drew off and then got lunch at Pizza Ranch. We ended up driving by Casper College. Stopped for a few pics.
Drew had mentioned meetings he had had for work up on a ridge that looks over Mike Lansing Field, where he worked. We drove over up to the ridge to see the community center he had talked about. We found the National Historic Trail Center and walked around the outside for a bit. We needed to get Alex to the Stadium to prepare to do his job that night.
Here we are all together on the field at Mike Lansing Field before Alex became the mascot.
The night before Drew had mentioned his bosses were looking for a replacement for their mascot, Derrick. Alex had decided he wanted to do it. Drew told him he had to go talk to his boss about it. So he did and here you see Drew standing by Alex in the Derrick costume. He had to walk around and he was in the dance off at the beginning of the game. I need to get that video and post it. It was great. Alex made a quick $40 that night being the mascot.
After the gam we left Casper and headed towards our hotel for that night in Cody, WY. Drew was hoping we could get to Hell’s Half Acre before dark. It was dusk, so these pictures I actually increased the exposure so you could see the details.
I mean look at this Wyoming Sky.
See more pics of both days>>>Day 3 & Day 4
See full list of posts from this trip>>>Mountain West Trip
That sunset is just beautiful! I love that your son got to jump in as a mascot and make a few bucks for the night.
Yes. Wyoming sunsets are just magnificent. We were so proud of him for stepping out of his comfort zone a bit.