On our way home.

Another road-trip nears its end and after a great overnight stay in the Quality Inn, Casper, it was time to as-up the car for the last time and head for Denver. Following the GPS's lead, it was simply "Take ramp to I25 East and drive 226 miles". The journey was virtually traffic free until we hit Cheyenne when it began to build-up. until we pulled=off onto the Toll Road twenty miles from the Airport. Along our route we saw ominous signs of the massive out-of-control fire currently burning in the Estes Park area. A vast smoke plume has created hazy views and Denver itself is seen against a dark grey back-drop of smoke.

Listening to the news this morning, the scale of the disaster is awesome with some thirty-thousand people having been made homeless, as the flames raged...advancing three miles in less than an hour and totally destroying many homes in Colorado Springs. (Yesterday, the I25 was brought to a standstill as a mass evacuation was ordered of high-risk areas.)

We arrived at our Best Western Airport Hotel, which is very pleasant and sits among a group of lodgings designed to meet the needs of transient inhabitants. Ordering things in preparation for tomorrow's departure, I spot some issues relating to the agreement for our replacement car.....quick phone call to Avis and then who knows what will happen when I return the car?!! Ho Hum!!!! Anyway, the 'Fat Lady' is singing again and as we finish another great trip and contemplate what our next might look like, I have to say thanks to all those who bothered to follow our blog and I hope you found at least some of its content interesting!. My final track selection contains a musical clue to a probable location that will feature in it........