The Eastern Shoshone Indian Days are coexisting with the Northern Arapaho Sundance. Respecting the local customs, there are no Arapaho pictures in my camera but I can tell you that a huge encampment of teepees have sprung up near Wyoming Indian High School on sacred grounds. Campfires and lanterns- no electricity, made an impressive sight. The Shoshone celebration is not quite so formal so I snapped some pictures near Fort Washakie. I arrived for an honor dance that was for a well-connected elder who passed away. The emcee at these things is supposed to keep talking-no "dead air." He did what he could-read the obituary twice while people greeted the widow, then a friend started and went on and I left when he was recounting how the deceased and he used to castrate horses for free when others charged $60.00. They were grasping for fillers. The next dance was to be a giveaway and they take a long time too. I will try to get back for the horse regalia in the morning. The light was fading, the traffic was heavy and night driving is not my favorite thing to do.
I worked on the motorhome today- moved it about five feet back to better catch the shade. It has been hot! I re-jiggered the electric cord, cleaned contacts and checked things out. I need to replace a few things on it. Took a hot shower out there last night. I watered the lawn. We need rain. For some reason the irrigation water has not made it here. I suspect I know the reason. Buster let himself out today, somebody honked and I found him in the road. He got a scolding and turned his back on me for the rest of the day. He also found the screen door locked. He is trustworthy outdoors 97% of the time but all it takes is once and the traffic has been brutal.
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