Camping in Wyoming (Day 6)

There is a wild animal refuge just a few miles up the road from the campsite were we stayed. We planned to spend Sunday looking at lions, tigers and bears oh my, but sadly it was closed. The kids were so disappointed, so we searched high and low for an alternative and decided to take them first, to

StoryBook Island.

It really was an impressive place and completely FREE. The park is filled with sets that portray characters form various children’s stories, fables and nursery rhymes. And all the figurines were great fun for the kids to climb on.

Good job Rapid City, SD!!

Finally, we ended the day at Bear Country USA.


Caleb was so exhausted he fell asleep in the car ride out there, but thankfully woke up in time to see the amazing Artic wolves


bears

Makaylee enjoyed watching the baby bears, playing with Uncle Toby


and all the small animals.




I Enjoyed some Photo Opps



We headed back to Gillette around 2:00, but Dad and I were determined to get a good cup of coffee and apparently most people are not customers at that time of the day so the shops were closed. Finally, after 7 stops we gave up and stopped at a convenience store Loaf 'N Jug. Their chai latte was easily as good as Starbucks. I guess the extra hour and a half of driving was worth it!!