Monday 9/2/2002
Day Four
ID to UT to Rock Spring, WyomingStarting mileage 88802 / Ending mileage 89260
Left the KOA @ 8:00 am. Breakdown went smoothly & we started out wearing shorts! Due to poor signage we went the wrong way onto 84 and lost time & miles looking for an exit to turn around. We didn’t see one for too long & David was pretty steamed, so we opted to chance a u-turn across the median on an “emergency” road. I was ready to tell any cop that showed up that David’s blood pressure counted as an emergency…
While this was going on I chatted with my Dad on the phone – he’s feeling all better after his travel & food poisoning. Had to get my sister’s correct ph# - I’ve been dialing their 2nd line. I called & left a message, then they called back but we only got a couple shouted minutes in before the line went dead.
It’s 12:55 and we’re stopping for fuel & lunch in Tremonton, Utah. Finished dog walk & *kitter break (in the back of the truck with water & a litter box) & making ham sandwiches, then back on the road with our food at 1:16pm. Remembered to put the *“old camera” up front.
Stopped for a potty break @ 2:20, then back on the road headed for Rock Spring, Wyoming. David has been amazed by the number of 5th wheels & travel trailers pulling something behind: boats & utility trailers, etc. Seems like some drivers are overconfident of their skills.
Arrived Rock Spring KOA @ 5 pm. Temperature still close to 90°, with no clouds except some smoke from a distant fire. Nice “corral” for the dogs to potty off-leash, but the KOA is basically all gravel. Going to bed early to rest from all the driving.
Fuel: Mt Home, ID 20 gal / $32.78 / 240 miles
Fuel: Tremonton, UT 20.6 gal / $31.00 / 220 miles
*kitter: Just one of the cat's many nicknames; more on that later...
*Old camera: SLR, as opposed to our digital camera
*kitter: Just one of the cat's many nicknames; more on that later...
*Old camera: SLR, as opposed to our digital camera
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