Buckboard Crossing - Green River, WY

What a beautiful trip we had today!  The country side is always changing to delight the observers eye.

You will see tons of these snow fences along the interstate.  That's alot of 2x4's and did I mention that I don't want to be here in the winter, Burrrrr.

You should know by now that I am taken back by the Wind Farms, the sight of hundreds of them was awesome.  What a nice surprise and to know that I have seen one of the largest farms in the West.

                  OK I promise no more pictures of Wind Farms, but aren't they just the coolest thing?

When we stopped at Wagonhound rest area we got talking with a gentleman and he told us of an accident farther up the road.  Earlier we had seen a patrolman go screaming by us so that's where he must have been headed.  Anyway, somebody lost control or fell a sleep at the wheel, crossed over the median and wiped out.  They were in a rental truck that was packed but now their belongings were all over the highway and the truck didn't look so good.  Hopefully no one was hurt.  Glad we were headed west as the eastbound side was backed up for miles.

                                                               On to Green River...

Buckboard Crossing is south of Green River and I knew we were getting close when I saw the lake.

               As we drove into the campground we had to wait for a herd of antelopes to cross the road.

We were the only one there except for another couple.  The campground closes the 15th of Oct, even the host had left.  Yeah, we get it all to ourselves.

There isn't much shade so there are these cabanas which I we thought were the greatest along with a picnic table and fire ring.  I dug out my Christmas lights and strung them on the cabana, Home Sweet Home (A-33).  There are only 8 sites with electric and there is no water/sewer hookups, not a problem for us. My Genius husband rigged up this pump.  You can get one at any RV store, of course they don't come with the tubing, switch or extra wire, go figure.  Plus the added benefit of having another pump is the fact that if yours goes out you will have a replacement.  Murphy's law-if something goes wrong you will never be 5 miles from Camping World, just saying.

Hook it up to your batteries

Turn on the switch and you can pump 6gallons of water in 3 minutes.  We got the water jugs at Wally World.  The campground has a water filling station as well as a dump station but Mark was dying to try out his new setup and he figured carrying the water jugs was a good workout.

  Good job Sweetie!

                                                                 My Picture Window

After getting settled in we walked the CG looking for firewood and checking out the facilities.  The B loop was already closed as well as the showers but the bathrooms on A loop were still open and I am happy to report they were clean and maintained.  The rate is $20 a day for electric.  There is also another CG right next to this one, Buckboard Marina, it is privately owned and there is a camp store along with the marina.
 
We did find enough firewood for a fire and invited the other couple over to enjoy it with us.  What a nice day!

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