Heading today for Caspar, Wyoming! Mileage should be about 526 miles and 7 1/2 hours.
I woke up and was on the road at practically dawn this morning. Can you tell I’m excited? It was COLD. Little did I realize I would have cold nights for the next 2 months!!! I headed north to Raton Pass elevation 7834 feet, where I entered into Colorado. If you go this route, there are few services till closer to Colorado Springs, so fill up your gas tank. My V6 engine is doing just fine towing up and down the mountains. I hardly even feel it back there.
Many signs for deer, moose and bear crossings.
Today I was aiming to be in Denver approximately at lunch time, so that I could meet up with a childhood friend. I encountered construction before Denver, so arrived at about 1 pm at a designated restaurant. It was so good to see her! I hadn’t seen her in 39 years!!! Her older sister was in my class and I had seen her sister a few times for class reunions, but not her.
After a couple hours of visiting I got back on the road, anticipating a couple of hours drive to Casper, WY. BUT the highway just north of there had a huge hour-long delay with some sort of accident. Gridlock on the highway, rubberneckers…..you know the routine.
The campground tonight was Fort Caspar Campground, Casper, WY. It has a beautiful view of the valley if you can get a spot on that side.
