Kansas City, Kansas: This morning started off interesting. Since it got late last night before we filled up with gas, we decided to get it this am before leaving. Well, we drove out of the motel practically onto the Turnpike headed west. And I knew we wouldn't be able to find gas there so we turned and went down a road, not knowing for sure where we were going. Iri looked for nearest gas station, and got directions so we saw some interesting, rural homes before we got to a station. We added about 10 miles to our trip. Anyway, we got back on Interstate 70 headed for Denver. It was cool, and cloudy. In the 60's.
Oh, I digress ------ this is a picture of the Kansas Speedway from our hotel room.
Yesterday I mentioned to some that there was a monstrous Cabella's next to the motel. This is what I was talking about.
This is what it actually is. :-)
Will the real Cabella's stand up??
We saw, cloudy weather, rain (hard at times when behind a semi), beautiful clouds, and sunshine. There were acres and acres of corn fields, lots of oil wells, some rolling hills in Kansas, some very flat and expansive fields, lots and lots of windmills. They are so large when up close.
We drove by Ft. Riley in Manhattan, Kansas. The next town is Junction City, where my father was born many years ago. I'm sure he wouldn't recognize it now.
We arrived in Thornton, Colorado about 5pm Mountain time. We had to take a detour around an accident that would have added an hour to our trip. This was in Denver. We are at the Hampton Inn Denver North/Thornton. Once again we ate at Applebee's since it is within walking distance and they would give 10% discount when showing hotel key. Unfortunately we forgot to get the discount :-( But it was a great steak dinner. We are both on our phones trying to get a group text kink worked out!! Not sure we figured anything out. Our AT&T reception is poor to non-existent. So making communicating with family interesting, to say the least.
To end the evening, we were treated to a beautiful sunset on the Rockies!!! The pictures don't do it justice. It was very cloudy over the Rockies when we arrived in Denver so I was afraid Iri wouldn't get to see the mountains. Hoping that they will be nice and clear in the am for her to see.
Tomorrow hoping to get to Wendover, Utah/Nevada. We have traveled about 1200 miles and have almost that many more miles to go to get to Lake Almanor. Hoping to stay there a couple of nights before going to Ft.Bragg, CA for 2 nights. Disliking all the news about all the wild fires in California, especially in Northern California where we are going. Prayers for all in harms way and for the personnel working the fires. More tomorrow. Hugs.
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