by JudyJB » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:55 pm
I slept in this morning, also. Counted out two weeks of pills this morning and then sorted through and reorganized the plastic open-front bins I use to store maps and nature books. I tossed out all the AAA camping books I have carried around for a whole year because I have never used them. Put the maps in packets with rubber bands based on what parts of the country they came from. I pulled out all the other junk like brochures I had stuffed in there and put them in a ziplock bag to move to my storage unit when I get back to Ohio next April.
Yesterday was a VERY long drive--360 miles. I had really miscalculated miles, and then the visitor center lady recommended I stick to freeways. Stopped in Cheyenne WY to buy a sort of caftan/robe and some books and a tile for my oven. I had decided I needed something to wear after I take my shower but before I go to bed. Now that I am back in hot weather, I have been showering before dinner, but am not quite ready to get ready for bed, so this will work for a while--keeps me covered, but is not really sleepwear.
Then I ignored the visitor center lady and bailed off the expressway onto U.S. 26. It was designated a scenic route and it went past several potentially interesting places. One was some Oregon Trail deep wagon ruts and the other was Fort Laramie. I stopped at both. The wagon ruts near Guernsey, WY, was well worth stopping at. I stopped at Fort Laramie, but did not have enough time to explore it as much as I would have liked. As it was, I did not get to my campground until 7:30 pm and there were thunder storms brewing, so I hooked up quickly and plopped into my recliner as soon as I got inside.
Big storms and a lot of rain came through last night. I was achy, so I took half a sleeping pill and really got a good night sleep. Today I am just straightening things up and resting. I have some work to do, also. I will wait until tomorrow to get my bike out and do some exploring of this place. Temps are in 90s, so will have to get up early before it gets too lot. Feels good to not be driving, although I have to admit that yesterday was one of the most scenic driving day I have ever had. Beautiful views of plains and rocky outcrops. Lots of wildflowers, also.