We’re on the road, headed to Rapid City. We’ll get there Thursday afternoon, but first a drive through Utah and Wyoming. Our first night’s stop was in Evanston, Wyoming. It was a really pleasant evening, and brought several firsts for us:

First off, we joined Harvest Hosts last fall. They are a membership company that links campers with places that have a willingness for campers to use their parking lot overnight. So, first time campers, we spent the night in the parking lot of Evanston’s bowling alley, and because Harvest Host sites have no hookups…so, it was also our first time dry camping.

Then, since you’re not paying for your camping you are encouraged to make a purchase from your hosts. We did this happily, enjoying chicken wings and beverages in the alley’s restaurant. They said we’d chosen a great night to stay; Tuesdays are cornhole tournament and trivia contest nights, besides which Monday had seen a snow storm in Evanston (at roughly 6500 feet elevation).

So, we ducked back in for the trivia contest. We didn’t do terribly well at first, as none of the questions were in our wheelhouse (not well versed in modern culture). But…we had a chance to go for double or nothing on the final question in the category of “cats.” Well, we’ve had some of those, and Leila correctly said that cats sleep 15 hours per day, and presto chango we won the contest.

We leave for Casper, WY tomorrow. More then…

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