Well, we made it to Colorado. First, the four pictures. The one of the two old farts was taken by a person or persons unnamed at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. The one with the Jeep was at our lunch stop today at 7,800 feet on I-70 in UT (mile 88). There is one looking eastbound on I-70 through Spotted Wolf Pass. It's a 6% grade for about five miles with not one, but two, runaway truck escape ramps. The last shot shows one of MANY triple tandem trailers negotiating the grade and the turns.
We arrived at 1605 after exactly an eight hour day and 380 miles. Believe it or not, I averaged 8.0 mpg. Even without national parks, the steep canyons and red bluffs are still dramatic. We also enjoyed the Salt Lake Valley. It is amazing how much heavy industry is there without spoiling the lush, agricultural nature of the valley. Again, we had a great weather day. We are at a KOA on the Colorado River. Tomorrow we'll go to the Air Force Academy where we will spend a week. After 1200 miles in four days, I'm looking forward to it. I'll keep you posted.
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Nice to see my long-ago request for some interior family shots answered. The unnamed person, presumably, Mom, captured the amazing energy of her traveling companions. Who knew Eastern Utah was so pretty?
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