Jackson to Laramie

Today, I woke up at 7 AM, had breakfast (ham-and-cheese on Pilot bread with milk...trying to use up the food!), loaded the car, checked out, went to Snow King Ski Area (just to take pictures, get trail maps, drive through a really cool tunnel), fueled up, and headed out on the road at 9 AM.

At noon, we came into Riverton and had lunch at the Bread Board, which has terrific sub sandwiches.  I had the Piggyback -- mayonnaise, Canadian bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and bacon on Italian bread (Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips and root beer, too).  Then back on the road, driving past cattle, Painted Desert-like buttes, sagebrush, snow fences...and that's it!  In one whole hour, we only met two RVs, a few trucks, and an oversize-load.  But, in my opinion, I think it's beautiful.  I don't care that much for skyscrapers, buses, crazy city life, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and shoulder-to-shoulder sidewalk traffic.  I need open land, beautiful countryside.  Just give me a few horses, some land to explore, a place to live, some food, and just let me have fun.  I'll be happy!

We headed over Snowy Range Pass (10,580 feet), went up in a little overlook "castle" (gorgeous views!), and I took a little trail (about 1/4 mile) through the "fragile alpine tundra".  Don't worry, I didn't step on any fragile plants; I stayed on the trail.  We also went to Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area (in the Medicine Bow National Forest), took pictures, got trail maps, and dreamed of coming back (as we do at all ski areas we visit...no matter how big or small they are, we want to ski them).

We arrived in Laramie at 5 PM.  We are staying at a friend's home.  She actually stayed at our house a couple of weeks ago because she was in town for a funeral.  She took us to The Library (yes, and old library converted to a restaurant), where we had fried pickles and a special dip with vegetables/bread to dip in, as well as yummy pizzas.  Also drove around the Wyoming University campus (where our friend works) for an hour...really enjoyed seeing all the buildings and the football field (we walked right up to it!).  Now I've showered and I am ready to get in bed and sleep.  Tomorrow is our final vacation day; Wednesday will be a very long drive back home...but I don't care.  I'll be happy to get home, see everyone, and look back fondly on this amazing trip.  God bless you!

~Anna~