And so on we drove...

Through windy NE in to windy WY.   Somewhere in WY we were coming downhill on I-80 when we passed a cyclist.  Something seemed wrong.  So he was on the expressway, that is sometimes allowed but it took me a couple of minutes to realize that he was peddling – downhill.  The head wind was so strong that he had to work to get down this steep hill/mountain.

We wanted to camp at Angel Lake in Laramie but it was an eight mile drive back to the camp ground over a one lane mountain road and we were told that we would most likely be camping in snow.   Plan B - there were two RV parks in town, drove through one and then the other and then back to the first one.  As RV parks go it was typical – drive though spaces little green, well lit, and of course right next to I-80.  The woman who greeted us was very nice.  Showed us the shower, restrooms, laundry where we could go if we got cold during the night, it had a TV and some books to borrow.  She gave us a spot close to the restrooms and we settled in for the night.  Despite traffic noise we slept fairly well.  Up early we awoke to ice (not frost) on out tent and windshield.  By the time we had taken the tent down our fingers, all 20 of them had lost all feeling.   None the less we got on the road by 6:30.

In spite of Jerry’s Sartbuck app. he had to settle for gas station coffee that morning.  And then we drove some more.  A last minute decision brought us to Yosemite National Park by about 3:00 on Friday.  We found a National Forest Campsite which is cheaper than camping in the National Parks.  Nice site, tall trees, mountains, not many people at all even thought all the campgrounds in the Park are full.  No showers and pit toilets, but that’s okay.  As long as we’re both in the same boat.

Today we spent on Toiga Pass road, stopping often to take in the magnificent views.  We did a little walking.  Jerry climbed some rocks.  The scenery here is truly beyond words.

This afternoon we drove over to Mammoth Lakes, a little town about 24 miles away.  With the price of gas at $4.89 we probably will think twice about doing too much extra driving.  We had a salad and a healthy pizza.  Hmmm, good.  

Back at camp Jerry is making some improvements to the grill cover that becomes a bike cover when we travel and I’m sitting here with you.  Thanks for the company….