Well, they are never the same trip even thought its the same road and sometimes even the same hours. The trip down was an easy one, not much happening, made it in 8 hours (390 miles). Made my call to the rain gods to give me dry roads after dark and they did for all but 25 miles. Reached the east side of Wolf creek and the highway sign said the road was closed and to pick a different route. I was like "oh hell!" so I pulled off to see what my next move was and there was more traffic coming down heading east. So, I thought I would see how far I would get before they would turn me around. Well, at the base of the west side on the lower part of the "S" turn I discovered the reason, 911 services were dealing with an over turn semi. It looked like he was going too fast on that curve and hit the wall head on. No word on the driver's conditions. Pulled into a nice warm bed at 1am while watching an awesome lightening show going in Utah before hand.
Slept until late and discovered how quickly I die when I reach my destination and have a bed to curl up on. I got what I needed to get done, without much extra juice. Thank you for a hot shower, a place to get my laundry done and squishy bed, oh and easy net access.
About 21 hours after I arrived, I'm pulling out and heading back. This trip required more stops to get 2 hour naps. I have pictures from this morning clouds game and I'll load them later. Its been while since I've done any pictures. This trip also showed me that YES my car needs a visit at the doc's, going from 47 mpg to 31 mpg on the highway is a REAL OUCH. The same 165 miles on the earlier last month only used 3.5 gallons of gas, this morning it used 5 gallons of gas. Anyway, there is a very real reason why I drive at night, because people are A'Holes on 285 during the day. No One, No One wants to follow anyone no matter how fast the person in front is going. I was locked in at 68 in a 65 and wasn't fast enough for those who wanted to risk getting a fancy speeding ticket going 75 or even 80. We're talking some serious passing, dangerous and deadly. One lady was real close to getting into a head on because she had to be first. Now, if she wasn't tail gating everyone, the ones she was trying to pass may have let her back over sooner. She got in, but it took her a few miles to bounce out of that one. No Manors on that one! I also tend to stop more during the day, tired of fighting everyone. Got to the city about 14 hours after I pulled out.
All this to pick up a 2nd form of ID for tomorrow morning. Back in my parking lot with some rain falling and keeping an eye out for the food van. Free dinner! I even have a view of the mountains. Much rather have rain then 100 degrees. Wow, I may have a job tomorrow.
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