323 miles
Today was my last day of the trip and I was ready to get home. Even with that, I preferred to use the back roads rather than the head straight down the interstate. The day got off to a slow start. At the hotel, I ordered a breakfast sandwich. Twenty minutes later, a breakfast burrito showed up. I decided to just go with it.
My route was south through Medicine Bow to Laramie. The countryside was typical Wyoming, open range, antelope, wind and windmills. The first “big” town I hit was Medicine Bow population 284. Standing in the middle of the town is the impressive Virginian Hotel. Once upon a time, it was the biggest hotel between Denver and Salt Lake City.
The only building of notice was the museum across the street with a Caboose in the yard. F
From Medicine Bow, I went on to Laramie where I picked up highway 287. I followed 287 into Fort Collins and grabbed a coffee and scone close to the university. My plan was to continued down 287 into the Denver metro. After a while, in the heat of the day and many traffic lights and roundabouts, I bolted for interstate at Loveland. From there it was heads down all the way home.
I made it home about 3pm with just one mishap along the way. I missed the local exit from the express lane and had to go up the highway a couple of exits. What is funny is that it was the one time Lisa tracked my location. When I walked in the door she asked me why I had gone to the Santa Fe exit which puzzled me for a minute.
My total mileage for the trip was 3332.9 miles, a little over 370 miles per day. I should have ridden up the street to roll it over for an even 3333. I was too tired and ready to clean up.
