Having a gig at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, I took the scenic rout around WY 220 and checked out Independence Rock along the way. Good stuff.
I've been to this site before. So much westward expansion history along this river.
The Sweetwater got its name in comparison to all the alkali water that the travelers had been encountering in Wyoming.
High desert is what we call land like this.
Still west.
DeSmet stopped by.
Lot of history.
Still here for the world to see how times once were.
It is a massive rock that you can climb up on.
My basic understanding is that, if you didn't reach Independence Rock by the 4th of July, don't go any further. The mountains ahead of you will eat your lunch come November. Happened to many folks. Wild times.
Very interesting.
I tip my hat to all pioneers. Makes me wonder how my great-great granddad got out here. Life wasn't easy not too long ago. Times sure have changed in a hurry. I cover ground in two hours that would have taken our four fathers two weeks. God bless America. Ranch on.
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