9-13-19 (Day 51 - Bighorn Mountain Snow)

We had 3 Bighorn Sheep in the parking lot when we got up this morning.  When Lauren went out to take their pictures, they walked toward him.  They are very photogenic!

Our plans to ride Amber changed when the wind was blowing this morning.  We took off in the truck to check out the snow on the Bighorn Mountains.  We saw bunches and bunches of Bighorn Sheep before we got out of the park.  We also saw Deer, Wild Horses, and Sandhill Cranes along the way.

The mountain snow had begun to melt on this 48 degree, sunny day.  A section of the road to the Medicine Wheel Trailhead was impassable due to 2 foot of snow across it.  We could have walked up to the deeper snow, but decided it was too far to walk in the cold wind.

We made a picnic stop at Horseshoe Bend Lake and then hiked Sullivan’s Knob Trail.  We were told by the ranger that this is a very beautiful hike and it is.  A big herd of Bighorn Sheep were headed up the hill when we were coming off the trail.

We walked the Two Eagles Interpretive Trail then headed back to camp, seeing more Bighorn Sheep along the way.  We just haven’t found Daddy Bighorn yet.

The 3 Bighorn Sheep that were at camp this morning came back by for a visit this afternoon. 

Our nice, quiet campground ended this afternoon when the last campsite was taken.  We heard their music before they drove up the hill.  They played their music loud until bedtime.  Good thing, we have the same taste in music.  They have a remote airplane that was fun to watch.  Even Ferny Kat enjoyed watching it fly.

We built our campfire, ate leftovers, and called it a night.


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