So excited...finally heading on vacation. Ryan was home from football camp by 5:30...and we literally picked him up off the bus, and loaded him in the truck. We headed over the pass, and stopped at Teen Challenge as it was the end of graduation. We took about 15 minutes...gave hugs, visited, and hit the road. We made it to Burns Oregon, and finally pulled off the road in a roadside rest at midnight...in the Stinkwater Pass. And no, we didn't smell anything. It was pretty though! Here is what we woke to!! We were on the road by 6am, and stopped around 10:30 (after losing an hour) for breakfast.
Lots of fun in the truck today. Ryan cracked us up, first with his pillowcase over his head, holding a sign to people passing us (not that many mind you---except up the really steep hills) that said "Save Me"....then, as it finally cooled down (We got the summer we've been waiting for), he put his hand around the window from the outside like a puppet, and scare the crud out of me. It was a great travel day....even with a small mishap.
Driving up a very steep grade....the road went to three lanes. One guy passed us, and then pulled in front of us very quickly, slowed down, and started flagging us.....just as I caught smoke coming from the trailer tire out of my mirror. We were right at a chain up area and we were able to pull off the road and not be just on the berm. God sure did watch over us. As shredded as that tire is...the rim is fine!! Ryan and Bill had the tire changed, and were back on the road in a record 13 minutes.
Here is the rest of the tire!
And we were blessed with this beautiful Wyoming Sunset. We called it a night and stopped at 9....in Rawling WYgot some dinner, I was dying for a shower, and headed to bed. The plan is up VERY early, then a long day on the road tomorrow...so we can have a short day on Monday! Thanks to all for the prayers. God is listening! He is so faithful.
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