This morning we slept in a little. Yesterday was a pretty stressful ride, and I don't think either of us slept very well last night. We anticipated the chill and dressed accordingly, I even put my silkies on. True to our expectations, the morning was cold and damp. We had to wipe the bikes down before we loaded them.
After breakfast at Buckaroo's and a latte at Get Real Coffee in Green River, WY, we turned the bikes toward home. The wind was a factor again today, as were the trucks. At least the truck drivers were being good to us, even if Mother Nature wasn't so much.
Once again, we managed to dodge rain most of the day, but got caught in a pretty nasty downpour between Rawlins and Laramie. By that time, I had bought a couple of pocket warmers and put them in my sleeves. The warmers made a huge difference and kept me from getting chilled again. We stopped in Laramie to gas the bikes, warm up, and grab a bite to eat.
We got back on the highway and headed south on US Hwy 287 -- we were 60 miles from home! And looking at what could have been a series downpours between us and Fort Collins.
Pulling over, we decided that we had had enough of the cold and rain for one day. Turning the bikes back north, we found a motel for the night, we can finish the last few miles tomorrow. When the weather is supposed to warm up and the moisture dry up a little -- and when we are fresh from a good nights' sleep.
Mileage today: 266.4
Jae's trip total: 4636.5
Donna's trip total: 4629.8
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