OK..... Thursday & Friday we made it thru Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas ahead of the storms .... but we did have high sidewinds. Today we drove north from Goodland, KS in 50mph+ winds and watched the fuel mileage go dowwwnnn !
At the end of the day it really got "FUN" going over the pass from Cheyenne to Laramie, Wyoming where we planned to spend the night. I think the pictures giv
e you a good idea...... can you see the snowplow ??
e you a good idea...... can you see the snowplow ??
While it wasn't snowing.... we had a wind advisory and the right lane was closed. At the top of the pass there was a wreck, our mileage was at 
8.8mpg, it was 23 degrees and..... even with all the truck traffic, there were thin layers of ice .... we slid just a "little" bit.... but it did cause the heart-rate and pucker factor to go up !!!
8.8mpg, it was 23 degrees and..... even with all the truck traffic, there were thin layers of ice .... we slid just a "little" bit.... but it did cause the heart-rate and pucker factor to go up !!! 
We made it fine.... and now safely encamped at a KOA... it's 25 degrees, wind has calmed down and the electric blanket is calling my name. Weather will improve tomorrow to get over the other mountain passes.... we'll stop in Rock Springs, WY tomorrow and then explore the Flaming Gorge area on Monday. There is some more winter weather coming in along our route to Idaho so we'll call the Wildlife Refuge and find out if we can get thru or need to hang back a while.
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