FINAL LEG of the TRIP!!!
True to form, Doug woke up early Friday to start driving. He was going to buy some yummy Albertson's doughnuts, but they didn't open until 6, so that would have to wait...
A few hours earlier we'd heard sirens. After a little while of driving as we left Casper, there were several emergency vehicles with a spotlight on a pickup that had slid off the road and rolled down a hill. We cautiously continued South towards the freeway.
It snowed a little but not much. Still very snow covered and icy, we merged onto the freeway, noticing the roads were not much better -- in fact, they seemed a little icier in spots. After only a couple miles, we came across a 4x4 pickup that slid off into the median with emergency crews on the scene. We continued to crawl on the freeway, not wanting the wind to push us off the road!
After about an hour of driving, we broke through the clouds and the fog into the sunshine -- very beautiful!
We stopped for fuel and some 'supplies' (aka donuts) at Walmart in Rock Springs. Had a little breakfast in the RV, then hit the road again.
The snow did look pretty -- the wind also seemed to be more in our favor, coming from the South instead of the North. MPG much better!
After a couple more stops for lunch and fuel, we finally made it home before 8!! We were all excited to get home. We decided to wait until Saturday before cleaning out the RV. Thanks to all who helped make this trip possible -- something we'll never forget!
