Oddly enough, today was also interminable. It was 6 miles longer than yesterday. The drive is a straight shot up I15, but it is long. I drove about half of it. I can't believe that when we moved from Tucson to Spokane, I drove all of it, because Jim was driving a 25 foot truck and towing the Jeep on a car transporter. However, I was younger then.
It's cold in Butte, and windy. We kept wondering if they had missed the forecast for terrible weather because it was pleasant and warmish for most of the drive. But no, they got it right. In the morning it will be in the 20s and maybe snowing. Today, I accelerated in an attempt to pass a semi, with inadequate lane left to do it, and ended up slamming on the brakes. The brakes are really good, car came almost to a complete stop, no fish tailing, and the seat belt tensioners did their job. Everything in the back of the car moved to the front. However, that allowed me to get to my warmer shoes, so it was a net win. We really need to figure out a restraint system for the stuff in the back of the car, or perhaps maybe not bring so much. It's hard, it can snow in Tucson. Which climate do we pack for?
Jim just asked me if I can hear the wind moaning, why yes, I can. Here is an older post of being in Butte.
Here are some photos. These are all between Dubois, Idaho and the run into Butte.
This was interesting. We both saw a lot of blowing dust moving across the road. When we got there, there was no dust. It was a mirage from the light and shadows.
A dead tree at the rest stop where we ate lunch.
This is close to Butte, there's weather up there.
Tomorrow is the last driving day. We are very happy about that.
That is the topography that I do not miss!
ReplyDeleteDriving like there is a bear chasing you- brilliant!
Glad you did not get creamed!
Glad your brakes did their job! Safe travels on this final day.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found your shoes, I hope you don't need them though.... Just a thought - have you ever tried loading those bags in the car on their long end, next to each other, sort of like books on a shelf? They don't tend to slide that way and you can more easily select the "shoe" bag and then replace it when you're done.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels til your home again!
Well, I can see why the drive felt interminable. It looks like pretty bleak country. A kind of beauty to the landscape, but after 50 miles of it I'd be ready for something else! (Imagine how the Oregon Trail wagon-train folks managed!)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so desolate that I can see why the drive seemed interminable!!! Can't imagine why anyone would want to live there, but I guess each place on Earth has it's particular appeal.
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