Day 5, Saturday, July 28

Sorry, no pictures today, which brings up my philosophy of pictures of scenery. Unless there is something remarkable about some particular scenery, like the fourteeners I showed recently, or something unique, or it relates to a story I want to tell, I include limited photos of scenery. Occasionally, I will insert an, “ain’t that purdy,” but not often. I almost forced a photo op at the fuel stop here in Dubois, Wyoming. There was a giant jackalope with a saddle on it that you could sit on and take a photo for a buck. I was tempted, but my sense of decorum overruled. Be assured, I could have taken dozens of photos today as the scenery was spectacular. I cruised through the high plains of Wyoming some one to three thousand feet above the mile high city. The skies and wide open spaces were limitless. I hope to have some photos tomorrow as I am riding through Yellowstone National Park.
I am having trouble connecting to the Internet to add to the blog. Sometimes I connect without a hiccup. Other times, like Saturday night, I get a strong signal from the wireless service, but can’t acquire a network address. If I see a computer shop Monday, I will stop in and see if they can fix it.
Otherwise, for those interested; gas prices in Phoenix when I left were about $2.75. In Chama, New Mexico, I paid $3.38. Denver was $2.93, and in the remote outpost of Muddy Gap, WY $3.35.
Under the heading of missed photo ops:
…a hawk that flew across my path at eye level so close I could see its white neck, speckled breast, and brilliant, beady right eye.
…high plains, rolling hills calico’d with cloud shadows.