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**azflycaster** · 05-23-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

Thanks for the great photos of the scenery and the mooses too! I don't know why my spell checker says "mooses" is incorrect??

Gene

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The word "moose" came to us from Algonquian Indians. Consequently its plural, instead of being "mooses" or "meese", is the same as the singular. That is true of most Indian names whether of a tribe, such as the Winnebago and Potawatomi, or of an object such as papoose. It is also true of many wildlife names not of Indian origin -- for example: deer, mink and grouse.

Moose

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

Thanks for the great photos of the scenery and the mooses too! I don't know why my spell checker says "mooses" is incorrect??

Gene

Yes Gene, I have noticed that also, and I have been meaning to talk to the spell checker people about that. Using the term Mooses came about when SuEllyn started Moose Tags. It started as a little levity, but has become our regular term for more than one Moose.

Brian

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by doug&maggie

It can be mooses or moosies, whichever you prefer, it's all good.

Spell-check isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Maggie

That's right, Maggie, the Forums spell checker obviously needs to be updated.

Brian

Gene · 05-23-2010, 09:58 AM

When we camped at the foot of the Brook's Range in 2002, there was a footprint behind our tent that was enormous. This BLM CG (Marion Creek) is the furthest north with a host. I asked the host what animal left that and he said is was a moose. We had camped right on a moose's trail. In some cases moose's is correct.

Gene

txairlover · 05-23-2010, 06:47 PM

Brian and SuEllyn,
Thanks for sharing your adventure up to Wyoming...we are headed up to Yellowstone within the month..staying at Cody at the YVI with the in-laws and my wife's side of the family for my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary. This is our first big trip with the Airstream (we are headed to South Padre Island for our "shakedown cruise" over the Memorial Day weekend) and were wondering your thoughts on which route is best for getting to Cody? I'm thinking 20/26 to 120 would be the best route...but not sure. Any advice?

Happy and safe travels!
Paul

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by txairlover

Brian and SuEllyn,
Thanks for sharing your adventure up to Wyoming...we are headed up to Yellowstone within the month..staying at Cody at the YVI with the in-laws and my wife's side of the family for my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary. This is our first big trip with the Airstream (we are headed to South Padre Island for our "shakedown cruise" over the Memorial Day weekend) and were wondering your thoughts on which route is best for getting to Cody? I'm thinking 20/26 to 120 would be the best route...but not sure. Any advice?

Happy and safe travels!
Paul

Your route sounds real good. I would highly suggest that you avoid towing the Airstream from Sheridan to Cody via US 14. This is a rough trip pulling a trailer.

Brian

RichHog · 05-23-2010, 08:31 PM

Will e taking the trip from Texas to Yellowstone, thanks for calling out the roads to avoid and sites to photograph.

txairlover · 05-23-2010, 08:41 PM

Thanks...we'll let you all know how the trip works out...we leave on 11 Jun and will be traveling thru Fort Stockton TX, Roswell NM, Las Vegas NM, Denver CO and Cheyenne WY...can't wait to get out on the road!!

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by txairlover

Thanks...we'll let you all know how the trip works out...we leave on 11 Jun and will be traveling thru Fort Stockton TX, Roswell NM, Las Vegas NM, Denver CO and Cheyenne WY...can't wait to get out on the road!!

If you overnight in Roswell, I would highly recommend the Red Barn Campground at 2806 E. 2nd Street in Roswell (325-672-3681). It's close to town, family owned and operated, and has five point hook-ups. We spent three nights there in May of 2009.

Brian

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 09:45 PM

Lucy is still camped at Buffalo, Wyoming.

We ventured into the Bighorn National Forest today. It was raining and/or snowing pretty much all day. As a matter of fact I can hear a pretty steady rain on Lucy's roof as I write this at 9:30 PM. It sure is good to be snuggled in at home in Lucy on a night like this.

The Mooses were scarce in the Forest today. We only saw one retreating into the woods. We tried to take a look at some of the Forest Service Campgrounds, except none are yet open. We also went to check out the RV Dump Station at Leigh Creek. See the photo of it below.

We came back to town early, got some stuff at the IGA, and came back to Lucy to settle in for the night.

Brian

jglabrown · 05-23-2010, 11:07 PM

Brian - Have you driven north yet to Sibley Lake? In theory it opens on May 25th but if it's snowed in now, I expect it to remain so for awhile (here in Washington we're experiencing temperatures that are averaging 5-10 degrees below normal, and that possibly extends into Wyoming). By the way, I've been told that there is excellent moose (plural) viewing just south of West Yellowstone at Harriman SP in case you're interested in returning home that way. - Larry

**moosetags** · 05-23-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jglabrown

Brian - Have you driven north yet to Sibley Lake? In theory it opens on May 25th but if it's snowed in now, I expect it to remain so for awhile (here in Washington we're experiencing temperatures that are averaging 5-10 degrees below normal, and that possibly extends into Wyoming). By the way, I've been told that there is excellent moose (plural) viewing just south of West Yellowstone at Harriman SP in case you're interested in returning home that way. - Larry

We're still down in Buffalo exploring the south end of the Forest. We plan to head up to Ranchester on Thursday. All of the Forest Service Campgrounds here in the south end of the Forest are still snowed in, as is the RV Dump Station at Leigh Creek.

The weather here has been rain and/or snow every day since we have been here.

Brian

Gene · 05-24-2010, 08:32 AM

Snowing lightly here in western Colorado and it looks like a wonderful day to start our trip north—every day is a wonderful day to start a trip. It's not sticking but I'm glad not to be going over the Wasatch Range today where there's a winter storm warning. Winter just won't let go.

Gene

**moosetags** · 05-24-2010, 09:21 AM

It rained hard all night here in Buffalo.We probably got 3 inches. It's just like home in the Florida Panhandle! The Campground is pretty soggy this morning and 44 degrees. It probably snowed all night up in the mountains.

Lucy did very well last night. We stayed warm and dry. We slept in this morning. When I woke up at 6:30 and it was still raining, I just rolled over and went back to sleep until just a few minutes ago.

We will probably take a run up the mountain this morning just to see what's going on.

Brian

**moosetags** · 05-24-2010, 07:50 PM

It rained in Buffalo all morning and into the afternoon. They've had several inches of rain here in the last 24hours.

We took a ride up the mountain this afternoon. It was not pretty. When we got above 8,000' it was snowing pretty hard. the road way was covered. Needless to say, we didn't spot any Mooses. We did get a few good pictures though.

When we got back to the campground, there was another Airstream there.

Brian

OB Bambi · 05-24-2010, 10:06 PM

Lucy must have attracted that other A/S.

Thank you for all your postings. I really enjoy your trips. You do a great job.

Randy Bowman

Lily&Me · 05-25-2010, 04:21 AM

Hmmmmm. Still snowing where you are, 92 and humid in central Illinois.

Waiting for more moosey pics.

Travel safe.

Maggie

**Kevin245** · 05-25-2010, 04:39 AM

Think warm thoughts Brian. Keep the updates coming.

Kevin

Gene · 05-25-2010, 08:04 AM

I think the weather is moving east and we'll all have better days. Looks like sunny weather ahead and maybe the mooses will be coming out to greet you. The snow looked pretty though, maybe not if you're from Florida.

Gene

**moosetags** · 05-25-2010, 09:47 AM

We sure hope so, Gene. When I first went outside this morning to dump Lucy's tanks, there was hint of sun in the sky. A few minutes later when I when back out, it had started raining again. We are going out to look for Mooses anyway.

We did enjoy see the snow storm yesterday. It is something really different for us.

Brian