WHAT’S THAT SMELL?  After we awoke, we discovered a sewer odor coming from under the sink. All our stuff stored there smelled, too. Kay discovered a rotted onion under there, left there over the winter. We washed everything, and put baking soda there to absorb the odor. After a leisurely morning, we headed to Wal-Mart in Sheridan, WY, then to visit with Dick and Carolyn Todd at Dave (Dick’s brother) and Sandy Todd’s ranch outside of Buffalo, WY. We ate prime rib to celebrate Dave and Sandy’s birthdays.

WYOMING NATIVES  The Todd Ranch is in between U-Cross and Sheridan, about 18 miles from Buffalo. We had come out the year before and stayed at their lodge cabin on the property after our Yellowstone trip. Dave and Sandy, along with their adult sons/wives own the largest sporting goods store in Wyoming called Sports Lure, and it is located in Buffalo, WY. They have everything–camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, winter wear, outdoor clothing, and athletic equipment.

SAM, THE DOG  Their ranch house is beautiful, and a wonderful dog named Sam (a golden retriever) came with it. When they come home in the evenings, they have a tradition of letting Sam out of the car when they pull off the highway into their drive, and he runs down the road ahead of the car in a ‘race’ to beat them to the house. It’s his exercise for the day after being such a good dog at the store.

WE DIDN’T PUT THE AWNING AWAY  The wind blew like crazy at the ranch, and we’ve got to start remembering to put the RV awning away. The wind/breeze keeps one cool even though the temperature may be higher during the day. At night it calms down a lot as the temperature drops.