Now That's What I Call Music IV

Telephone Man

Yesterday we rode from Dubois to Lander - 75 miles of fairly flat going.  The scenery slowly changed from terrific to OK and the thermometer peaked at 40 degrees.  So far we have been impressed with Wyoming apart from the almost laughable lack of a phone signal.   We have had no signal for a day and a half, despite now being in a town of 7000 people, and we are told it may be 2 more days before we get a signal, even though we will pass through a town of 10000 people.. this is a bit shite.  Maybe Donald should divert a few dollars from the wall to put up some phone masts.

The Eton Rifles

Everyone is aware of the whole 'right to bear arms' thing in America, but as a visitor to Wyoming, it starts to become clear just what a huge issue it is.  Yesterday we stopped in a small gas station in the middle of nowhere.  It sold beefy jerky, nachos.....and guns. 

I looked it up on t'interweb and Wyoming is one of the states where the right to bear arms is virtually THE most important rule.  You need a driving license and can then own and openly carry everything from a small pistol to an AK47.

Today is a rest day and we popped into a gun shop.....just for a look.  There were lots of guns, gun accessories and associated paraphanalia, including the pink 'My first rifle' gun case shown above.  I'm not easily shocked but this was pretty scary.  At the checkout they sold bumper stickers which said 'The secret of gun control......is to use both hands'.

We Can Work It Out

Possibly the worst thing about travelling in Merica as part of a group is settling the dinner bill.  The bill arrives and everyone chucks in what they think they owe........but forgetting that sales tax, tip and tax on tip all need to be factored in.  The mug handing over the cash to the waitress ends up making the difference.