Just what is it about the state of Wyoming, vast expanse land. Cities, towns are far and in between each other. I started out driving, around 0730 this morning. Big problem, our coffee machine stopped working. Not even 1 cup between us. We hit the road with a warmed up cup from yesterday's coffee. We could have stopped at a Little America road stop, but I did not. I figured another 20 miles. We should have stopped and from I-80, it had a very good layout along with RV & Motel on site. Oh well, in 20 miles was a Loves truck stop. Easy entrance and exit. No fuel this time.
Our destination is Laramie , which was 258 miles from the rest stop, we stayed last night. It was in the low 80's when we arrived. After about an hour we reposition the RV, and then put out the slide. It just so much comfortable for all. Started the generator, let it run for couple of hours, along with the 3, ac's. Once it cooled down, the outside temp had dropped to high 70's. This made it very comfortable for sleeping. We, well really me, awoke to Dakota's single, loud BARK, around 12:30. Meaning, Dad I have to go outside now. The temp outside was cool, and many more vehicles had landed, in the Welcome & Rest area. Our morning temp was mid 60's was sporadic rain drops.
So, we switch driver's around 150 miles to Laramie, so Susan, taking the lead NOW. I-80, as alot of interstates is pretty good. Few rough spots, however road constructions is always ongoing. This is in part to the current admin, which had past an infrastructure bill, aimed at highways.
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Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one of the original routes of the Interstate Highway System; its final segment was opened in 1986.
I-80 is the Interstate Highway that most closely approximates the route of the historic Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States. The highway roughly traces other historically significant travel routes in the Western United States: the Oregon Trail across Wyoming and Nebraska, the California Trail across most of Nevada and California, the first transcontinental airmail route, and the route of the first transcontinental railroad, except for the vicinity of the Great Salt Lake.
Ok, so onward we go. Question we have, should we continue or stop in Laramie. We are/were 750 miles from Friend, NE. Our destination for this leg. That is/was 2 1/2 days of driving. Our plan is to always be off the highway during holidays.
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