In Cheyenne, we top off our fuel and water tanks, we are good to go. The temps have jumped up to 55, it's sunny, with no wind and a very pleasant day. When we stopped at the port of entry to get our WY permit, they inform us there are “several” storms on the way. Why naturally , we wouldn’t to just have ONE storm, now would we? Do we know how to have fun, or what?
As we head north, the temperatures have risen, to a surprising 60 degrees. The skies are still cloudless, and there is still very little snow on the ground and not much on mountain peaks in the distance either.
The big concern is with getting out of the job site, the drive leading into the power plant is steep and although they had it well sanded on our last visit, once we get unloaded, we won’t have the added weight on our trailer to give us traction.
We pass a sign for the Oregon Trail Ruts historical monument. I can not fathom the hardships the pioneers endured trying to cross this desolate area in a covered wagon. Its unbelievable that any survived the harsh conditions and dangers the wagon trains encountered. Even today, there is literally, nothing for miles.
The upraised road barriers are a constant reminder of how badly the conditions can deteriorate. If the weather reports are correct, in less than 24 hours, those barriers will be in the down position and the roads shut down to traffic.
We push on northward.
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