After spending time in Cheyenne, WY and Rapid City, SD we headed to Gillette, WY for an FMCA rally.
Gillette is the energy capital of the US. They produce oil and natural gas but their largest producer is coal. Approximately 45% of the nation uses coal to generate electricity and 55% of all coal used in the US comes from Gillette. The coal is transported by train all over the US. If you lined up all the railroad cars that leave Gillette each day it would be 200 miles long. They have a new power plant in Gillette and the emissions are so small there is not an instrument currently in exsistence capable of measuring such a minute amount. Below are pictures of just one of the coal mines in the area.
Nancy stands in the middle of a mine shovel.
One of many oil wells in the area.
After mining in the area is completed, they reclaim the land which abounds with a variety of wildlife and domestic animals as well.
Our rally was held at the Cam-Plex. This is a very large multi-purpose facility that has an RV park with over 1,700 full hook-ups. We had just under 400 coaches so there was plenty of room.
Nancy learns a new craft - T-shirt weaving.
We were volunteers for the rally. Here Russ is signing up people for various crafts.
Nancy is admiring one of the cars that was an entry in the car show.
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