Today was an easy day to provide support. Before leaving the hotel this morning, I asked the owner for his recommendation on the route to Douglas. He suggested two state highways, with no shoulders, that would be 27 miles, or take interstate 25 for 22 miles. Our original route would have taken us on gravel and dirt roads, making it a non-option. Gary and Matt opted for the shorter route on I-25. I was a little apprehensive about taking the interstate, but they rode on one before and said it wouldn’t be too bad. And they were correct. The interstate was recently paved and had wide shoulders. The traffic was light and they were able to cover the miles quickly. At Douglas they decided to continue on I-25 until the intersection with highway 20. At that point we would leave the interstate and continue on 20 for the remainder of the trip. At Douglas I made a coffee run and learned that yo.jpg)
u cannot always rely on GPS. I put in the address for the coffee shop and was directed to an empty parking lot. I stopped at a nearby hotel and asked for directions and found the coffee shop, about 4 blocks from where the GPS unit directed me.
Today’s route ran parallel to rail road tracks, both existing and tracks under construction. The only commodity being transported is coal, lots of coal. In Glenrock I read that north of Douglas, WY is one of the largest coal deposits, if not the largest, in the US. Long trains filled with coal heading East and long trains with empty cars heading West.
Gary and Matt made good time today, leaving me little time to look for photo opportunities. If I see something interesting, I pull the SUV to the side of the road and take the photo. Many of the photos are taken at the spot where I wait for Gary and Matt to arrive. I was able to get a picture of Gary and Matt as they entered Nebraska. I was lucky as I wasn’t expecting to see the border so soon and I had to run to get the shot.
Finding internet connections may be challenging over the next few days. I’ll get the photos posted whenever I have the chance. There is a lot of wide open spaces out here.
Bob
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u cannot always rely on GPS. I put in the address for the coffee shop and was directed to an empty parking lot. I stopped at a nearby hotel and asked for directions and found the coffee shop, about 4 blocks from where the GPS unit directed me.Today’s route ran parallel to rail road tracks, both existing and tracks under construction. The only commodity being transported is coal, lots of coal. In Glenrock I read that north of Douglas, WY is one of the largest coal deposits, if not the largest, in the US. Long trains filled with coal heading East and long trains with empty cars heading West.
Gary and Matt made good time today, leaving me little time to look for photo opportunities. If I see something interesting, I pull the SUV to the side of the road and take the photo. Many of the photos are taken at the spot where I wait for Gary and Matt to arrive. I was able to get a picture of Gary and Matt as they entered Nebraska. I was lucky as I wasn’t expecting to see the border so soon and I had to run to get the shot.
Finding internet connections may be challenging over the next few days. I’ll get the photos posted whenever I have the chance. There is a lot of wide open spaces out here.
Bob
