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Simpsons Hollow

Simpsons Hollow

Little-candy-monumentLittle Sandy Crossing monument
Big-sandy-signBig Sandy River sign
Slow-moving-trafficI didn’t see any cattle near the highway along this stretch
Antelope-enteringFast Antelope and slow cattle. The was a fair amount of roadkill on Wyoming highways.
Simpsons-hollowSimpson’s Hollow interpetive sign
Simmons-hollow-2Memorial at Simpson’s Hollow
Green-riverThe Green River, near the Lombard Ferry Historical Site. Seedskadee is from the Shoshone word "Sisk-a-dee-agie" meaning "river of the prairie hen."
Mustard-desertThe Green River Basin. For some reason the overall color reminded me of Dijon mustard.
Road-to-GeringA view of the road to Gering
Granger-stationGranger Stage station, built in 1856. I’m not sure why this doesn’t get written about more often. It’s one of the better kept buildings from the era.
Granger-stage-stationPart of the Granger Stagecoach Station
Dinner-grangerFreshly-made grilled veggie lasagne, a wonderful salad, garlic toast . . . Wonderful!
Dinner-grangerJessica and Ed outside their pub
Sunset-grangerSunset, from outside Antelope Crossing Pub in Granger, WY

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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