July 13 post is late--heading to Ogden, Utah

The wifi at our spot in the RV Park was very temperamental, so I am doing this a day late and hope I get some of it right! It was a long drive, made longer by the one-lane freeway sections and delays caused by two semis in separate accidents.

 Still windy in Wyoming!

The rock formations and scenery were quite stunning!

Accident number 1--I barely caught it.

Accident number two. Did the drivers fall asleep, go too fast, try talking/texting instead of concentrating on the road?

Tunnels! Like eyes watching us.

Reminds me of a layer cake

The hills took their toll on us (and our mileage)!

Finally, Utah

Cary said these hills reminded him of a quilt! I might have taken him to too many quilt shops!

So pretty

We stayed in a nice park, close enough to Wal-Mart to do a little shopping. Because we were so tired, we decided on Subway for supper (located in Wal-Mart, even better).

Rawlins, Wyoming

Ever since we got to Wyoming we have seen lots of these traffic cones dividing the highway. I imagine the season for road repairs and construction is pretty limited.

We arrived around lunch time with the idea that we might go explore the town later.

Doesn't this look like a movie screen? Just one of the views from our spot in the park.

I took this after supper. Clouds had built up but were slowly drifting past us.

Pots of these bright orange flowers are situated around the grounds.

It didn't take long to decide that we really didn't need to go anywhere else that involved driving. I got two loads of laundry done. Right now there is a great show about the White House on PBS.

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Today was our windiest travel day--ever! And the wind did not quit till almost dark. On the good side, we are at a KOA (a place to which Cary swore he would he would never return) only because the folks who reserved the spot had to postpone their travel plans because of the strong winds west of here. Michelle, the woman at the check in desk, was so accommodating and friendly!

I intend to get back to these photos with information, but am totally worn out right now!

U.S. 30 was the first transcontinental highway; they started it in 1925, finished paving it in '28. Boys Scouts put up (we think) 2000 cement markers with the L symbol for Lincoln Highway. Today it pretty much follows I-80.

As we drove around town looking for the fabric shop and Goodwill Store, I took a few pictures.

Even the password for the KOA here is "cowboy" this month!

There were more decorated boots, but never a good chance to shoot them!

Cary took this while I was in the fabric store!

I had a booklet of coupons good for different places around town, including this store--$5 off a purchase of $25 or more...I never thought to use it! Rats! Well, Cary found two quarters today and a great shirt at the Goodwill Store where he got the senior discount!

Ogallala, Nebraska

This is where we landed earlier today. Hot. Nice little RV park.

There are two teepees you can rent (not that little one, not sure what that is).

Here you can see the two tents.

Our host has a sense of humor (also).

It was really too hot to do anything except stay inside. Luckily we like to read. There is a book exchange in the lounge; I left four items and found one more.

I thought this would be the perfect occasion to get out my fabric, measure it into 11 strips, each 6.25 inches wide--in preparation for cutting 64 squares that would in turn be cut into 64 crescent shapes to make a purse. However, I discovered that I left my sewing shears at home, along with the spare rotary cutter and small ruler. If I find another fabric store (ha ha), I will definitely have to buy more!

Later it got cool enough to step outside:

We walked across the road to look at this '57 Buick Special for sale, just $2500--or, for $3000, you can get the new tires.

Kearney, Nebraska

Before we went to the Archway Museum, we needed some provisions (as did everyone else on a Saturday afternoon at Wal-Mart) and had to find a post office. The older areas of town are very interesting.

It is amazing to consider that this archway over the highway is a museum!

After paying, each of us rode up the escalator to learn about the history of transportation in the area and all points west.

The lighting was pretty dark; some of my shots didn't turn out at all. Sound effects gave us the feeling of storms, etc.

 Can you even imagine how hard these folks had it?

Many treks west ended this way; the wagon in shreds, possessions left to rot on the plains...and more than one family member buried there.

Eventually the transportation was in cars.

Some of the mannequins in the display looked so real--you were prepared to have one talk to you!

Of course, the diner.

And, of course, the drive-in movie!

Very interesting and informative.

In the Cornhusker State

We started out later on purpose--Perry Mason was on! No, that is not the reason, but why waste a good show? We knew the trip would probably only take 4-5 hours and didn't see a need to get up early and rush.

Lots of farmland, mostly cornfields, and lots of windmills to generate power for the water.

We had to stop here while one of the propellers for a windmill made its way across and down the road ahead of us.

 Can you imagine having to stop for fuel with one of these behind you (attached)?

We are now at the Pine Grove RV Park near Greenwood, Nebraska. Warm, humid, but not outrageously so.

Pam, wish you were here to take a look at our microwave! After I turned off the fan (we need to run it for ventilation when all the doors are closed while I am using the stove), it kept running. Cary unplugged it and the fan stopped (duh), then we plugged it in again and although the fan did not start back up, the whole unit vibrated, along with the cupboards next to it. So it stays unplugged unless we need to use it. Just another day on the road!