pictures from day 3

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So after that wonderful morning of introspection and afternoon in Boulder, I got a good night's sleep in the Hampton Inn in Grand Junction, Colorado, and woke up feeling both refereshed and completely ready to be done with the trip.

I mean, completely ready. Spending 8-9 hours driving each day was a lot more relaxing than 10-11 hours like I'd done on the trip out, but it was resulting in too many days -- and it looked like there'd be nothing but clouds and probably rain for the rest of the trip anyway. So I did a bit of research, and decided to re-route up US 6 to Salt Lake City and then get back on good ol' reliable boring 80, probably stopping in the middle of Nevada for the night.

today's pictures

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second day of the return trip starts early but comfortably...I woke up naturaly around 7:30, got some unfortunate coffee and a bagel-shaped roll from the buffet, and proceeded to catch up on e-Mail and plan the day's drive.

turns out I can easily spend a few hours in Boulder on the way...I've never been there, but I've always wanted to visit.

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as I stepped out into the cloudy Nebraska morning I saw a wonderful sight: a little drive-through espresso shack. they serve seattle's best, which (while not the best I've had in seattle) is more than acceptable.

today is starting off very nicely.

today's pictures

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west! always west now. it feels so much more natural. even the Jefferson County Democrats' office is on the west side of Fairfield...I smiled and quietly wished them luck as I passed.

20 minutes later, I'm stuck just east of Ottumwa...construction, I guess, but we've been sitting here entirely stopped for more than five minutes while traffic trickles past in the other direction. I can't see far enough ahead to figure out what's up.

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wow, some guy in a safety jacket is walking back and telling each driver what's up.

ah, turns out it's a bad accident, and the cars I've seen heading the other way were people who turned around. it's starting to rain a bit. I should take some pictures.