A Day for the Birds

October 14, 2026

Don’t judge us but on this trip, we didn’t actually get any closer to Devils Tower than our campsite just outside the entry gate to the national monument. We were tired and our dirty laundry was taking up too much space in the van! Also, we plan on returning to Wyoming very soon!

And so, we did laundry, rested, and I wrote.

While waiting for the washers to complete their cycle, this stunning Magpie visited and sang a little song for us. What a treat!! I wish Terry’s video had picked up the beautiful melody she shared!

For lunch that day we enjoyed summer sausage, cheddar cheese, and spinach artichoke dip with crackers. Yummy!

That afternoon we were amazed to be visited by a flock of wild turkeys at our campsite!

And after dressing much warmer and tucking into a cozy blanket we were able to watch the conclusion of the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” on the campground’s patio.

Walking hand in hand back to our site we saw the very large Big Dipper shining in the huge Wyoming sky. What a perfect way to end the day!