| Tue., September 16th |
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Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 343miles |
|
5,371miles |
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|
time
|
place
[(route)via]
|
remarks |
impression |
| 09:52 |
Left Meadows Camper Park |
Fine weather |
|
| 10:52 |
Silverton |
Supply of oil: 14.5gal |
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Ran through woodland |
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The scenery changed quite a lot and Mustang ran through forest lands.
Trees in the woods were slightly yellowed and had fresh white trunks. Mountains
over there were snow-capped.
The road was winding a lot and too much up and down.
|
|
| 11:50 |
Quray |
Switzerland of America |
|
| 12:27 |
Montrose |
Supply of food: $5.55 |
|
| 13:02 |
rest area |
Lunch |
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[rt50-rt340] |
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|
| 14:31 |
Colorado National Monument |
Colorado National
Monument |
|
 |
While getting nearer, it bacame raining.
They passed the time in the Visitor Center at West Entrance. |
|
| |
Grand Junction - Grand Valley - Rifle - Glenwood
Springs |
Got out of Mustang in the rain to take pictures at any places. |
Honestly not a fine scenery. |
| 19:37 |
Gypsum |
Supply of oil: 14.7gal |
|
| 19:50 |
Eagle |
Mustang broke down.
Repair cost: $25.66
Dinner: eating out (roast beef)
|
On the way of finding a motel, Mustang had an engine trouble and broke
down.
Exchanged a battery. |
| 21:35 |
Wolcott |
Stayed in a motel like a cabin. |
|
| Wed., September 17th |
|
Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 272 |
|
5,643 |
|
| 09:49 |
Left Walcott Motel |
Fine weather |
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| |
[rt131- Toponas - rt134(rt84)-rt40 -rt34] |
|
Ran through woodland just the same with the previous day. |
| 11:54 |
Lake Gramby
(Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area) |
Took pictures. |
|
| 12:20 |
Rocky Mountain |
Rocky Mountain
National Park |
|
 |
Squirrels and birds are friendly.
It was hailing and snowing at the top of the mountain.
After a while the weather became recovered.
Mountains are so beautiful. |
|
| 13:00 |
|
Lunch at a picnic area |
|
| 16:49 |
Left Rocky Mountain |
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[rt34-Int25]
Colorado - Wyoming |
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|
| 18:35 |
Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Sightseeing around State Capitol
Cheyenne, Wyoming
|
Wonderful evening view. |
| 21:25 |
|
Repair of the car: $76.51 |
|
| 22:30 |
Silver Spur Motel, Laramie |
Motel fee: $15.60
Dinner: okonomi-yaki (a Japanese-style savory pancake) |
Only $180.00 left in total of them.
Old Mustang ran to Laramie to find a motel.
Silver Spur Motel is excellent, lucky.
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