Category Archives: On the Road Again

One-Hundred Eighteen

Rawlins, Wyoming I’m tooling down US 30 East today thinking, “Hell, only 1,700 miles to go. Maybe I just finish things up today.” But then, dammit, the sun went down and I missed seeing 100 miles of rocky desert. Anyone … Continue reading

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One-Hundred Seventeen

Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is kind of creepy. The city itself is pretty run down, dirty and tired. The large streets and empty holes on street fronts makes it slightly disconcerting to walk around. I tried to … Continue reading

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One-Hundred Sixteen

Salt Lake City, Utah Normally I would take the opportunity on Election Day to encourage you all to go out and vote. Normally I would have something more interesting to say since I am in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime … Continue reading

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One-Hundred Fifteen

Layton, Utah I wanted to follow the northern route around the Great Salt Lake if I could, like the railroads did. That led to a 120 mile high-speed burn through some more desolate wilderness and dying towns. It did afford … Continue reading

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One-Hundred Fourteen

Wendover, Utah I no longer fear death. I have been to my hell. So at least I know what to expect. Imagine a place isolated for one-hundred miles in any direction. On the east side of a mountain range surrounded … Continue reading

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