On the Road to Taos, New Mexico

After picking up my camper from Kurt’s Repair in Billings, Cappy & I were getting our land legs back. Kurt winterized my camper when I dropped it off & dewinterized it when we got back. I’m thankful we did winterize because it snowed & was well below freezing while I was on vacation.

I was lucky enough to come across great gas prices along the way to Taos. If only they were this price everywhere.

We next made a short stop in Douglas, Wyoming, home of the World’s Largest Jackalope.

Jackalopes were first fashioned into the taxidermied decor in the 1930s when the Herrick brothers affixed antelope horns to jackrabbit carcasses and sold their creations to local hotels. The trend inexplicably caught on, and jackalopes―sometimes made with horns, other times with deer antlers—began popping up as wall mounts in Wyoming, South Dakota, and beyond.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/former-worlds-largest-jackalope

My last stop through Wyoming was to see the Chugwater Rock Outcroppings. They had such a variety of textures & colors. I found a great video explaining their name & composition.

Stay tuned next for our drive across Colorado!

Published by Christi Iffergan

Hi! I am Christi, a full-time RV traveller since August 2021. I have always loved to travel, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. I was fast approaching 50, my condo was being placed up for sale and I was ready for a major change. Originally from a tiny town in rural Southwest Virginia, I am the mother to one son and a rescue Shih Tzu, Cappy. For the last 20 years, I worked in public library systems around the Charlotte & Myrtle Beach areas. I met some amazing people and made great friends along the way. Follow along on my adventures as I travel the US. I hope that our paths will cross one day! View more posts