So we followed Interstate 84 in a generally southeast direction to Ogden and then Interstate 80 to Wyoming. This drive into Ogden was nice. Lots of potatoes and corn along the way and no traffic. Once into Utah the mountains showed up to the East and then later the Great Salt Lake to the West.
After driving 310 miles to Laramie on Interstate 80 in Wyoming I’m really beginning to rethink my feelings about the scenery in Central Oregon and Idaho. Talk about nothing to look at. Ok, a few rock formations around Rock Springs and a coyote crossing the highway. Oh, and hundreds and hundreds of snow fences. And there was more construction and trucks than we have seen in a long time.
Ok, time for an interesting fact about Wyoming. Ever heard of Trona? It is, and I quote, a water bearing sodium carbonate bearing compound. And Wyoming has the world’s largest deposit, producing over 17.6 million tons a year. Once mined is processed into soda ash or bicarbonate of soda. I’ll leave it to you to further research Trona and its many uses.
And now for Laramie. A Best Western that really wasn’t the best. Based on the amount of rice on the floor there was either a wedding in our room or a past traveler had Chinese takeout. Best Western will receive an email tomorrow. Applebee’s was our selection for dinner. The booth we selected was not available, as the waitress was late. The table we were given did not seem to have a waitress attached to it. So we left. How fortunate. We ended up at Chili’s, had a couple of Coronas and split the chicken fajitas. Oh, and gas in Laramie is $2.75 a gallon.
Now up to four states – Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Got a few to go. Speed limit is still 75. Off to Omaha tomorrow. 563 miles today.
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