Some very very long days from Wyoming to Utah

Upon leaving Fergus Falls and MN for the second time, we did have sunshine most of the way. We put in a very long day but made it to Aberdeen, SD where we stayed in their fairgrounds. They have a huge huge area set up for camping. Some sites have full hook up, which is what we took, and some have just water and electric. There are also areas with no hookups for tenters. It was a very quiet place. The first day we had nice warm weather and then the rain and clouds caught up with us and stayed the 6 days we were there.

Next 4 stops were in WM parking lots in Nebraska and Wyoming. Both states are about as boring to drive through as can be. hehe Or maybe it was because I was sick of the WM parking lot stays and the gloomy weather. There actually were some pretty areas, but for the most part it was as flat as a pancake, with nothing but cockle burrs, crappy roads and cows here and there.

Mark was on a mission to get me to Nebraska so we could add another state to our travel map. The last stop we understood to be about an hour or so from Nebraska. We were so tired from driving all day in no mans land that we stopped at a truck stop in Valentine SD. With the help of ear plugs, that are getting used a lot, we slept well.

The next morning after a much needed cup of coffee, lunches packed and everything checked for travel, we headed out to Nebraska. To our surprise, about 1000 feet from where we parked, we saw a sign that read Welcome to Valentine Nebraska. We did not know that Valentine was literally a border town. We sure got a good laugh from that. We stayed at several WM parking lots to rest for the night after more long days of boring roads. Our next destination was Utah.

On Friday afternoon I was finally home in my favorite state of Utah. What a beautiful state it is too. This time we came in from a different side of the state and the sights we saw made us speechless. Ok, so that’s not quite true, no one has ever seen Mark speechless. Since he didn’t care for that comment I am forced to add that from time to time I’ve been a bit gabby too. (so not true though) Anyway, I was happy to see that we were welcomed with some beautiful fall colors on the gorgeous red rocks. Oh my, God sure does beautiful fall colors.

After several calls for a place to stay, we finally found one campgrounds with room. It was the same one that we stayed in last spring. Only this time we didn’t get a wet smelly site. We have water and electric but no sewer dump at our site. So we dumped at the gate and then went to our spot. We will dump again when we leave on Tuesday.

Setting up was even harder this time since I seem to have a cold that is trying to knock me down and the two of us were drained. Miss Lola was so happy to have her bed in it’s rightful spot as well. It’s great to have our home set up for the living and functionality. One day stays we do not set up the inside since it will just get torn down in less than 12 hours anyway.

Supper out was a real treat. We were getting tired of sandwiches and burgers. A good sit down meal was due.

As I’m typing this, on our first morning here in Utah, it is raining. That seems to be our mantra. Where we go, Rain follows. Nevada Treasure is our next destination. We loved staying there last spring and will stay once again before our winter destination of Yuma, Arizona.

After many days of WM parking lots, it’s more than time for me to hit the shower. Until next time, keep us in your prayers.