Dear Reader, can you believe it’s been forty days since Art started? It doesn’t seem possible, but it is so! And whether he knows it’s day forty or not, he commemorated it by riding one hundred and two miles! Holy Cow! Let’s take a little trip in pictures to see exactly what he was met with on this day…
Looking at this photo, the song by The Who, I Can See For Miles, plays in my head:
And then the trees begin to dot the landscape:
Looks a bit rainy. Not the best weather to ride a bike in, but Our Hero goes on:
Isn’t it true that the sun comes out in time? You have to be patient. Look at those hills:
These rock formations are pretty cool. Almost fanning across the sky in the distance:
And the Cheyenne River:
This photo could almost be a painting. Beautiful:
Wait, is that a moonscape or is Art still in South Dakota?:
Beautiful:
Jay and I arrived in Layton, Utah, on the same day. I took a few photos on the way, as it was a ten-hour drive to get here. We’ll be here until I have surgery on my toe – again.
Welcome to Idaho:
Idaho has an area where lava rock dots the landscape, and it really does seem like the surface of the moon. Well, unless you’re an astronaut and have actually seen the surface of the moon. LOL. It’s referred to as Hell’s Half Acre, and these lava trails run through the desert of the Snake River. They are fascinating, and I took a few photos of them:
It’s interesting because you’re passing this typical landscape and suddenly, you’re in Hawaii, baby! Well, you can fantasize it. Here is another one:
And this last one:
Most Americans are aware that Idaho is the potato capital. And like any state making the best of what they have to offer, Idaho has a potato museum:
Yeah, this sign is right off the highway where we needed to turn. We did, however, drive over the Snake River:
And next, we found ourselves entering Utah, the state where we lived for six years before becoming full-time RVers. I can’t say we loved it, but when you’re a Coloradan, nothing compares. However, stay out of Colorado, dear transplants! It’s been compromised enough with too many people! Just visit and go home.
On our way to Layton, Utah, we came to this overpass, which I felt was appropriate since we are following Art on the bike trip, and Jay once loved biking just as much:
As you go under the overpass, you see this:
Utah, like Colorado, is known as a state that encourages physical activity, from hiking to rock climbing, to biking and motocross. All this is displayed in the carving.
Next Up: Day 41 – A Day of Remembrance
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