Well, it was a long, long, long trip...1,917 miles to be exact! I left Mobile, Alabama Saturday morning and arrived in Park City, Utah Monday evening. I took a couple of six hour sleepovers at truck stops. But other than that, it was driving.
Remember I pull a trailer so the going is slower than just a car. I only averaged 55 miles per hour. Factor in winds and mountains and you can understand why the drive was so long.
Because I didn't take pictures this time, I found that I was able to take in more of the entire landscape. As a result, I think I saw things this time that I missed last trip. For instance, I saw the real depth of poverty in parts of the Gulf Coast states. Large areas where housing was so basic that many would not consider it adequate shelter.
I also realized that in Texas, things are bigger. Buildings, homes, ranches, even cities. I drove through the Dallas-Fort Worth area...straight through...and that is one large area.
Something that I did not experience the last time was unusual. With the exception of one very small valley which took maybe a whole minute to drive through, I was never in an area in Texas where I did not see at least one building. I'm not talking about roads, fences, telephone poles, oil pumps, signs...I am talking about residential, commercial, industrial or agriculture buildings.
New Mexico seemed to have more folks in the rural areas also until I left Albuquerque driving north. That area was quite bereft of folks with the exceptions of small towns.
When I reached Salt Lake City, I was once again amazed at the size...the entire valley was lite up like a Christmas Tree (I arrived at night.) But getting through the city is easy with Interstate 15.
And when I finally reached Park City, I was surprised at the moderate temperatures and the lack of snow. I know my friends in the midwest and northeast are inundated with both snow and cold temperatures.
But, both the kitties and I arrived safely and are now visiting family for a couple months.
Thanks for tagging along,
See you tomorrow...
And I will be posting regularly from now on...