Day Sixteen

Woke up late. Very late. It was nearly 9am. Breakfast finished at 9.30am, so we had to get up quick and dash down. We did so and then went back to the room to get ready.

Had the sudden realisation that I forgot to include in yesterday's blog the fact we had run over/nearly run over some sort of creature as we were driving to the hotel in the evening. Neither of us saw what it was completely, nor do we know if it got out of the way. There was no thud on the car, no blood on the front, I didn't see anything cartwheeling away in the rear view mirror so it may well have got out of the way as quickly as it appeared. We think it was a mammal of medium size, maybe a prairie dog up to a wolverine in size. It was brown and furry and noticed us when we were about 4/5 metres away doing 70mph. I thought I managed to get the wheels either side of it hoping it would duck underneath!

We were packed and on our way by 11am. We headed south on I-15 again. It was 80mph limit and beautiful scenery just as it had been the night before. Ann managed to take a few snaps out the window although it is difficult to focus on something at 80mph.

Not blurry

We left the I-15 at Boulder. Stopped for fuel, which turned out to be the cheapest we've bought yet at $2.39 a gallon. Cut down south on the highways ducking under I-90 before Ann spotted a small diner in Harrison called the Town Haul Diner. Turned around and pulled in. Had lunch, it was very nice. A good spot.

Haul Good!

Headed on the short distance down to Ennis and checked into here http://rainbowvalleylodge.com/

Sat around for a while before heading out for supplies. We have a kitchen, so decided to buy some stuff and eat in. Ann had scrambled eggs on toast. She was very happy about this. Now she is watching old western TV shows/films as I am doing this a lot earlier after last night.

Looking forward to getting wet tomorrow.

States visited - 7

Miles driven - 3000