Second Star to the Right and Straight on until Morning…
A rose by any other name…
Yes, I was back on the US 287 again! Although this time it cunningly tried to disguise itself as the La Porte Bypass. And true to form, it was still stunningly beautiful; this time I had learned my lesson, taken precautions and filled up with gas before I even started so hit cruise control and enjoyed the scenery.
I had forgotten how outstandingly gorgeous it really was. Mountains rising up in the background, brilliant blue skies, white clouds, perfect undulating hills and the road winding uninterrupted through it all.
However, I did soon switch to the freeway, and my heart sank as the Sat Nav- I had been on speaking terms to for a bit, decided to shut up for the next 432 miles. That was a long stretch of interstate. Luckily the scenery through Wyoming and Utah more than matched and held its own with the precedent set by Colorado.
Today, a mere eight hours passed in a blur or gorgeous beauty. I have developed a love for cruise control, although I did wonder if this function is now taught in Driver’s ED. It is so far away from driving the manual four speed gearbox, manual choke, no power assisted brakes or steering that I learned in, it is almost like a completely new activity. All I ask it that no one else on the road use it, or if they are they set it to the exact same speed and stay a reasonable distance from. The ones that are a mile or two different than mine can really be quite irritating.
On the whole today has been a pleasant experience. Not quite good enough to wipe out the horror and daunting dread I feel at the 15 hour haul to come tomorrow- but enough to leave me smiling tonight.
A rose by any other name…
Yes, I was back on the US 287 again! Although this time it cunningly tried to disguise itself as the La Porte Bypass. And true to form, it was still stunningly beautiful; this time I had learned my lesson, taken precautions and filled up with gas before I even started so hit cruise control and enjoyed the scenery.
I had forgotten how outstandingly gorgeous it really was. Mountains rising up in the background, brilliant blue skies, white clouds, perfect undulating hills and the road winding uninterrupted through it all.
However, I did soon switch to the freeway, and my heart sank as the Sat Nav- I had been on speaking terms to for a bit, decided to shut up for the next 432 miles. That was a long stretch of interstate. Luckily the scenery through Wyoming and Utah more than matched and held its own with the precedent set by Colorado.
Today, a mere eight hours passed in a blur or gorgeous beauty. I have developed a love for cruise control, although I did wonder if this function is now taught in Driver’s ED. It is so far away from driving the manual four speed gearbox, manual choke, no power assisted brakes or steering that I learned in, it is almost like a completely new activity. All I ask it that no one else on the road use it, or if they are they set it to the exact same speed and stay a reasonable distance from. The ones that are a mile or two different than mine can really be quite irritating.
On the whole today has been a pleasant experience. Not quite good enough to wipe out the horror and daunting dread I feel at the 15 hour haul to come tomorrow- but enough to leave me smiling tonight.
It might be a long one tomorrow, but the night skyline of Seatlle is worth it.
ReplyDeleteWell done for finalling learning to use cruise control :)
See you Monday.
Keep going girlfriend... makes my 16 hour jaunt to Florida seem quite petty in contrast!! (I still ache all over though... try doing it in a Mustang!!) keep in touch and let me know how things are going. Kx
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