Central Utah to Loveland, Co.

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Some of you may remember that I just traveled from Mt. Pleasant, Ut. (dang near dead center in the State), to Loveland, Co. to get some skirting (fabric), for my 5er.

I had 2 choises;

A.) Drop South on US-89, to I-70 East to Denver, Co. go North to Loveland, Co.

B.) Go North on 89 to SR-116 W to Nephi, (had to get some fresh tires under the 5er.), Then North on I-15 to Provo, take US-189 N up to Heber City, then US-40 to Park City, Turn onto I-80 East thru to Laramie, Wy. I took the exit for Walcott, Wy. (US-30), as the overhead signboard said "HIGH WINDS".
In Wyoming when they say High Winds they mean it!!! US-30 is somewhat sheltered by some hills. Truckers will tell you if there is no wind ya ain't in Wyoming.
From Laramie, I took US-287 South to Ft. Collins, Co. (Wind again), where I grabbed SR-14 East to I-25 South to Loveland, Co.

Only 50 miles further Would have been closer if I had not taken the path of lesser wind. Maybe only 20 or 30 miles different. Also no tunnel (The Ike on I-70), none of the steep grades (easier on the TV). The scenery may not be as spectactular it's still pretty.

Hope this is something like you were looking for Mod.

hankaye

[JRTJH]

Years ago, when money was tighter than it is now, we would go to Barber Pond just outside Loveland on the weekends when we didn't have enough money to buy gas to drag the trailer into the mountains and through the tunnel. Of course, at that time, there was only one side of the tunnel open and all westbound traffic had to still go over the pass. Come to think of it, there's a town on Loveland Pass called "KEYSTONE" Hmmmmmm

Loveland was a sleepy little town where everyone said hello and it seemed like they always had a smile.

Ahhhh, the "good old days"