Cody, Wyoming Rodeo

We want to see the Cody rodeo tonight so we decide to stay another day at the Yellowstone RV Park and Inn in Wapiti, Wyoming.

Our last grocery trip was about two weeks ago, so we start the day by making a trip in town for lots and lots of groceries and getting two prescriptions refilled at Wal-Mart. I'm not a fan of Wal-Mart pharmacy, but it's great to get prescriptions refilled while on the road.

We return to the campground for lunch and some time at the campground's swimming pool. The scenery is unique at this pool: Wyoming mountains and horses roaming around the field across from the pool. Joe is thrilled to spend time in the pool and keeps us there for as long as possible.

After swimming we drive into Cody, Wyoming to walk around the old town. I look at several "cowgirl" shirts, but don't purchase any. Joe convinces us to eat dinner at Wendy's versus a local restaurant so he's happy about dinner.

After dinner we walk down to Buffalo Bill's original Cody hotel, The Irma, for a gunfight. It's kind of corny/cheesy but the price is right--free. The guy portraying Wild Bill Hickok sounds exactly like Kevin Costner, so I give him a good look and decide there is no way that it really is Kevin Costner; too bad.

We do some souvenir shopping after the gunfight and notice that they have started to set up the Grizzlies on Parade artwork along the main street. These are grizzly bear statues that artist name and paint accordingly. We have seen Pigs on Parade, Cows on Parade, Ponies on Parade, etc and always enjoy looking at the creativity some of the artists portray in painting these statues.

Then we head down to the Cody Wyoming Rodeo.

They do a rodeo show every night during the summer and it turns out to be a lot of fun. The cowboys are not as talented as the national professional rodeo circuit, but still lots of fun to watch. They have quite a crowd there, with people from all around the country and even some international visitors.

Our favorites are the clowns, bronco riding and bull riding. The show is very "Wyoming" and enjoyed by all.