Wyoming

Road Trip – Outdoor Water Sports, Spectacular Canyon Drive, and Best and Biggest Hot Spring in the World
* Fly to Casper WY and rental a car - road trip 269 miles total
(Google–Maps–Get Directions– from Casper Wyoming Airport to 4471 South Center, Casper, Wyoming 82601)
Stay at Casper Mountain B&B - http://www.caspermountainbnb.com/
K3 Guest Ranch Bed & Breakfast http://www.k3guestranch.com/index.html
For dinning, the best fajitas in Casper are at La Cocina - http://travel.yahoo.com/p-reviews-3011780-prod-travelguide-action-read-ratings_and_reviews-i;_ylt=Aue.07JMjEmB3g1dDdjp.M9xVWoL . Also recommended for 50’s style home cooking is Johnny J's - 307-234-4204 http://www.10best.com/Casper/Restaurants/Breakfast;Brunch/index.html
What to do in Casper - http://casper.marathonhotelguide.com/attractions.html
- View wildlife during 3-hour or 45-minute scenic float trips on the North Platte River.
- Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center (307) 235-5247 hands-on image-rubbing table.
- Take an excursion on horse back as American Indian warriors did on the Oregon Trail.
- Go on the Ghost and Fort Caspar tour.
* Take rental car 130 miles northwest to Thermopolis - http://www.thermopolis.com.
(Google–Maps–Get Directions– from 4471 South Center, Casper, Wyoming 82601 to 116 E Park Street, Thermopolis, Wyoming, 82443-2440)
On the way stop at Boysen State Park, 20 miles south of Thermopolis, and water skiing on Boysen Reservoir
http://thermopolis.com/Attractions/Water+Skiing.htm Call Boysen Marina, Gary or Troy 307-876-2772
http://www.wyomingtourism.org/planning/do/moreinfo.php?ID=381&detail=park
* Now drive 20 miles north down thru Wind River Canyon, prettiest drive in Wyoming. Prime geologic territory, from the earth's core to outer crust and offers great recreation. http://thermopolis.com/Attractions/Wind+River+Canyon.htm
Wind River Canyon Whitewater white water trip - 888-246-9343 http://www.windrivercanyonraft.com/
* Thermopolis - http://www.discoverourtown.com/WY/Thermopolis/Shopping-2566.html - http://thermopolis.com/
Horseback Riding - Nate and Mayfield Brown at Horse Works 307-867-2525 or Outlaw Trail - 864-2287
Where to stay - the Best Western Plaza Hotel located in Hot Springs State Park - 800-780-7234 - http://www.bestwesternwyoming.com/hotels/best-western-the-plaza-hotel/ Recommend the second floor suites with wood-burning fireplaces. Guests enjoy the mineral water which is piped directly from its source to an outdoor spa on the premises. The commercial water park (the Star Plunge Water Park - http://thermopolis.com/Attractions/Spas.htm) is within easy walking distance of the hotel and features a steam room in a natural cave and the world’s best water slid with high capacity hot spring water gushing down a three story high shoot.
Where to eat – http://thermopolis.com/Dining/Dining.htm - Las Fuentes - 530 Arapahoe - 864-2695 - Great Tex-Mex! Serving margaritas, 20 brands of beer. Pumpernick's 512 Broadway - 864-5151 - outdoor patio - American menu
Red Cliffs Steak & Seafood - 143 Airport Road - 864-9494 - Prime Beef and fresh Alaskan Seafood, live oyster well, gourmet soup and salad bar features over 60 premium items.
Safari Club Restaurant & Lounge, Holiday Inn - Hot Springs State Park - 864-3131. Unique big game trophy display of 100+ animals. Award winning restaurant, salad bar, two fireplaces, patio.
Shorty's Saloon & Liquor Store - 103 E Broadway, 864-3641. A small cowboy bar full of history of days-gone-by. Outdoor patio Daily Happy Hour, appetizers.
* Drive back to Casper and fly home.
(Google–Maps–Get Directions– from 116 E Park Street, Thermopolis, Wyoming, 82443-2440 to Casper Wyoming Airport)