We made it to Denver! Need I say more? That in itself is all the news you need to hear. At 12:30 Dan pulled up to the hotel with the truck and I just couldn't stop grinning, so relieved to finally be going. I've included this picture so you too can be thankful for the proximity of the mechanic shop.
It is the small bldg way in the back. The larger looking hotel looking bldg is in fact our hotel and the bldg with the chimney was a restaurant for our first night's dinner. We are so thankful for our mechanic DJ, I could go on and on about how great he was to help us out. If you ever break down in Billings, call me up, I'd be happy to pass along his info.
We put 500 + miles behind us today. Not that we are happy to be leaving you but we are happy to be closer towards the goal. Don't we look happy, a little weary but happy.
We've also decided Wyoming is code for 'home for hermits' because if you want to be forgotten just head to Wyoming. I don't think America should ever have a fear of running out of room for folks to live, don't worry there is lots of land to spare.
Another bonus to today was entering cell phone coverage. Three days isn't really that significant but it was an adjustment for us and we really appreciated being back in a zone where we could text and call and such. Thank you friends and family for all the nice messages you passed to our phones while we were out of reach.
Tomorrow we set out on a very long trek. An eleven and a half hour trek actually. We are leaving bright and early for St. Louis, MO. We appreciate your prayers, keep them coming.
We have one question for you. What are these? All we know is that they are all over Wyoming and we can't figure why. Enlighten us.
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| A fence maybe? |
These are snow fences. The snow there often is blown sideways into drifts so these are to try to stop the drifts from covering the roads. Did you also notice gates on highways? Yes, the close the gates on HIGHWAYS due to drifts!
ReplyDeleteRight...snow fences to keep the snow from drifting. So glad you made it to Denver! We will keep praying!
ReplyDeleteSnow fences, of course! I never would have guessed that. Marcus- our final destination is AL. And yes we did see places where they can close the HWY down. Crazy.
Deleteyou should stay in Denver it's awesome. you have the Rockies MLB, The Rockies Mtns., the Denver mint, alpine slides which is the closest thing to bobsledding you can get. St Louis although I've never been there has the Cardinals and I believe their airport is famous too. I think cuz of Amelia Airhart or someone else. I think that there's a sweet museum there too. Plus you have the Arch. What's your final destination?
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