Overnight in Dubois, Wyoming

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View from our deck

Yesterday morning we decided that we should have our night's stay reserved before heading out. It is Labor Day Weekend, after all, and we would be without cell service most of the day. Expedia and AAA led us to the Longhorn Ranch a few miles outside of Dubois.

The balcony runs the length of the building

Wonderful surprise! Our building is a new bunkhouse-like series of beautiful rooms with individual parking outside each door.  The room is decorated with mostly tasteful western art. Always a bonus: good plumbing. We opened the back door and stepped out onto a balcony that runs the length of the building, facing south. We had our cocktail hour there, watching the hills change color as the sun set.

Five or six elk appeared during the evening. Bob saw them first -- heads peeking through the western fence keeping them out of the motel area. The elk responded to his low whistles and cooing sounds. They stayed quite a while, finally heading west toward the woods. Magical.