Like the wind…..

….we drove.     We did a bit over 2000 miles in 3 days !!    We did not drive faster than 5 mi over the limit. ( 75 in Texas )   We ate a breakfast at the hotel and then fruit during the day and had dinner once we stopped for the night.    We only drove from about 8 to 8….no after or before dark.       I found that most, if not all of the rest stops and restrooms were clean ( I judge restaurants by the cleanliness of their bathrooms as well and have been known to never set foot in the them again if I rate the BR  disgusting ).     We stayed at Holiday Inn Express and found them to be very clean and modern…..decor in the last one in Amarillo was almost too modern and it had a TV in the BR….but the beds were comfy and they all have nice pillows.   

The drive was easiest on the first day, not so bad on the 2nd day and we were saved from total discomfort and boredom by the gorgeous scenery once we crossed into Colorado on the 3rd.    

Temperatures hovered in the high 90's for the first 2 days and was 103 in Texas.    But, over 8000 ft in Colorado it was 58 degrees and 75 when we pulled into our garage.    And the air is fresh and dry !!

I took no pictures and we had  no urge to stop and sightsee….we were very singleminded.   

It was good to get back to TV.   Altho the heat and humidity were amazingly uncomfortable, the golfers were out.    P bought a new PB paddle with plans to play but commonsense dictated and the paddle stayed in the bag.     We kept ourselves well hydrated thanks to cocktails at the Scott's .    

We'll look forward to heading back again in November.