Ten Sleep, Wyoming
Jul 11, 2019 21:32:56 #
Anyone heard of Ten Sleep, Wyoming? Found this place on Wy 16 between Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone.
Jul 11, 2019 21:37:25 #
Jul 11, 2019 21:51:46 #
On Google maps it looks like a great way to spend a day driving - rugged looking. I'll have to keep it mind. How was traffic?
Jul 11, 2019 21:52:44 #
Jul 11, 2019 22:02:41 #
Jul 12, 2019 01:04:18 #
I used to live in WY, and anyone who lives there knows where 10 Sleep is. This photo looks somewhat like around Sedona. Not a lot of people in WY, that's why they live there. I wish I had stayed but the wife (now EX.) was going stir crazy because of the wide open spaces and quietness. I should have listened to the wind and dumped her instead of my job.
Jul 12, 2019 06:12:39 #
Jul 12, 2019 06:26:36 #
Jul 12, 2019 06:41:57 #
It once was the site of the Girl Scout National Center West. Camped there ten days one summer with my wife’s senior GS troop.
Jul 12, 2019 06:53:51 #
BlueMorel wrote:
On Google maps it looks like a great way to spend a day driving - rugged looking. I'll have to keep it mind. How was traffic?
We went through there Tuesday around 3:00PM. Didn't see too many other cars on the road at that time.
Jul 12, 2019 07:10:18 #
sb wrote:
That is beautiful! Are you sure it's not called Ten Sheep? 
So named because it was a rest stop and 10 "sleeps" (days) from Fort Laramie.
It's interesting how/why many of the "odd named" towns out West received their names.
Jul 12, 2019 08:13:48 #
I remember Ten Sleep. From many years ago, I also remember Wildcat, WY, POP 12 on their roadside signpost. Many miles between gas stations.
Jul 12, 2019 08:28:55 #
Ten Sleep Canyon was on our itinerary when we took that same route. It was an amazing place. A wonderful shot that brings back memories. Thanks.
-Doc
-Doc
Jul 12, 2019 09:25:51 #
Jul 12, 2019 09:37:29 #
Bill Munny wrote:
I used to live in WY, and anyone who lives there knows where 10 Sleep is. This photo looks somewhat like around Sedona. Not a lot of people in WY, that's why they live there. I wish I had stayed but the wife (now EX.) was going stir crazy because of the wide open spaces and quietness. I should have listened to the wind and dumped her instead of my job.
As I recall Wyoming is still right where you left it should you choose to go back. I love Wyoming and have been going there every year since the early 90's. I would have lived there except Idaho and Colorado got to me first. If I could only win Lotto or Powerball I would choose the Northeast corner of Wyoming as another home site.
Dennis
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