Journal timothy's Journal: Big Trip 2010: No. 4
20100622 Tuesday
Mile 1367 of my trip; I'm in Cheyenne, Wyoming, less than 100 miles from Boulder. Travel with the new tires has been fine -- no problems noted, gas mileage seems as expected (or at least so close that I can't necessarily say there's anything wrong -- I am at 5000 feet after all, and climbing). Montana and Wyoming, both distractingly beautiful. Passed a Wall Drug bumpersticker, mildly regret not making it out that direction -- would definitely stop there if I was. In a few hours, I should have dinner with my cousin in Boulder, enjoying that city.
A few earlier notes-by-mile-marker:
m613:
Snow on craggy peaks south of I-90, make-believe clouds above. Hills just to the north, a golf course for giants. Blue sky to define blue.
m680: the Continental Divide!
m810: The CRAZY mountains
m927: Slept for several hours at the Christenson rest area, Montaina. Left after that nap, at dawn, 4:38 local time, beautiful sunset.
m963: Crossed the Little Bighorn River just as a train approached on the tracks to the south. A deer skittered across the road in front of me the same mile (slight brake, slight swerve, all was well).
m973: trotting coyote crosses the road ahead of me, 5:26 AM
m1006: Enter Wyoming!
m1034: Sheridan, WY; a big crennelated dome S. of the highway, with a set of bleachers next door. A school? Want to know more about this building -- I wonder if it's from the Monolithic Dome Institute.
m1087: Sign: "Middle Fork / Crazy Woman."
m113: Rest stop, napped for close to 2 hours. Remaining, 335 miles to Denver
m1149: My car's warranty expires (hit 36,000 miles)
m1254, road marker 117: trees i nhuge body of water -- a dam-formed lake? W
would like to go swimming in this right now.
m1295 - stop in Wheatland, Wy for groceries: grapes, yogurt, corn chips, tea, water
m1287: Cross the Laramie River
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