Bighorn, we shall never speak of it again

We left Sheridan, WY heading toward Cody, WY and got some “advice” on the best route to take.  Our advice:  don’t take advice from someone who doesn’t drive a motorhome, especially someone not driving a motorhome while towing a car.

Luckily, as we were approaching the scary drive, Peter asked if we should unhook the car.  As much as I didn’t like the prospect of driving up these crazy mountains, I was more terrified of passengering.  I basically stopped the car, pried my white knuckles from the steering wheel & captured what I was sure would be the last photos of my family on my cell phone.  Sorry for the dirty windshield.

Click on the pictures below.  They are much worse enlarged.

Motorhome going through Bighorn

Motorhome going through Bighorn

Scary sheer drop

Scary sheer drop

25ph hairpin turn. I drove about 8mph.

25ph hairpin turn. I drove about 8mph.

"Scenic" drive, if you can peel your eyes from the road.

“Scenic” drive, if you can peel your eyes from the road.

Sign: Watch for falling rocks. As if there wasn't enough to worry about.

Sign: Watch for falling rocks. As if there wasn’t enough to worry about.

Oh yeah, then it started to snow.

Oh yeah, then it started to snow.

Finally, toward the bottom of Bighorn, pretty rocks to look at.

Finally, toward the bottom of Bighorn, pretty rocks to look at.

Chimney Rock at Bighorn. Aptly named.

Chimney Rock at Bighorn. Aptly named.

Snowing again on the way into Cody, WY.  Visibility was excellent. Not.

Snowing again on the way into Cody, WY. Visibility was excellent. Not.

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