Arrived in Burgess Junction, Wyoming last night after getting gas and groceries in Sheridan. The drive up from the valley was a a shocker. Most of the eastern slopes were burnt down in huge wildfire caused by lightning. It is as though someone shaved it bald compared to the thick green coat of conifers it used to have. The plateau where I fish was untouched thankfully.
The other shocker was the overnight temperature: 25 degrees! I have had it get down near freezing on my previous visits but most of the nighttime temps out in Montana were in the mid forties.
I brought an extra blanket and winter underwear but it was just barely enough. Wore sweatpants and fleece jacket to bed. Today I bought another blanket and a warmer jacket. I also splurged on a hotel as I'm pretty beat from trying to find the right combo of gear to make it through the night. First time I have paid for a hotel on any of my Western trips.
I plan to do some fishing tomorrow and then push on to be Medicine Bow mountains to do some scouting for Brian's antelope hunt.
Tomorrow night is supposed to be a little milder so I I'll be camping again. Hopefully
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