Roads are still open.

This AM at breakfast they had ham instead of sausage or bacon. Other than that the usual ... and strawberry-kiwi juice.

Pulled out at 7 AM local. No issues at all on the first leg of the trip. Couldn't see where there had been any snow or accidents. Usually there is something left behind.

Plan had been to stop in Larami for fuel at Love's as this Pilot is very small. Yesterday all stations in town were the same price. Today they had all gone up and now Pilot was $.09 cheaper a gallon and I put in over 60 gallons plus what BB put in. So it was worth the extra time to get in and out.

Just past Larami there is a 'no brand' truckstop. I had been closed once years ago when I tried to stop there on 'E.' Now it has been open ever since. First as an Exxon and now no brand at all. Still the pumps are full when we go by. Others we never see trucks at.

Saw lots of deer today, both big and small. Not sure of the names. But they are out ... one place they were standing in the median eating and the median was likely only about 30 foot wide there. Another place I saw one laying down on the shoulder of the road. Luckily no one honked their horn or there would have been fresh venison.

Another place I saw one cowboy and a couple of dogs herding about 200 sheep. It would have taken more than one cowboy if they had been cattle.

Before we got to Rawlins we saw a truck on the side of the road, as we went by I saw it was a truck from our company. But too late to stop. We stopped in Rawlins at the Flying J for the restroom and when we came back out that truck was sitting there. By the time we got to our RV's the driver was walking to the truck so I said a quick HI. Someone was riding with ... they were on their way to Seattle and like us and been delayed at Cheyenne. They were stopped to do a 'regen.' Must have been an older truck, the with the new ones they can all be done on the go.

Also saw a Renigade RV. They are custom built in Indiana. I had never seen one in transit before, but this one had placards and a transporter plate. Also saw another bread truck in transit at the Flying J. That was it for today.

Stopped in Rock Springs at the Clarion where we stay. They have an attached Mexican place. Food it good. Not much urgency or interaction with the staff. But we were in and out in 45 and stuffed.

Lots more snow as we got west closer to Evanston. Some places the snow had been pushed back from the road 20 feet, likely with a front end loader. Piles up to 20 feet high. Some places you can't see the fence/snow fence. Lots of places the ground is bare. From lots of wind.

We didn't have much for wind today. Actually could drive 65 in 5th gear today. At least have the time. Lots of hills. Yesterday I think I was only in 5th maybe 10% of the time. Today would be over 50% of the time.

Shouldn't have filled completely in Larami, fuel in Evanston was $1.99. BB got her three cents off but I can't get my card to work at this station. ??? Could have saved a few more dollars.

From here it's down hill to Salt Lake City. When I pulled out of Evanston I had a fuel range of 580 ... 80 miles later it was still at 580. Almost all down hill.

BB wanted to top off again in Tooele but we likely had only used about five gallons so we didn't. It would have saved us another dollar but cost us time.

Water is high across the flats. Most places where we usually see four wheelin' tracks was now under water. 100 miles to Wendover and most of that is flat.

We've had to cross a few scales this trip but haven't gotten called in yet.

At Wendover it is the Quality Inn and walk to the buffet. Good food but $40+ ??? It's either that or a Subway or a taco stand.

Monday we need to get new permits for NV. They only give us 24 hours to get in and out and we had to get the permit on Friday before we left IA. And because of the delay in WY we won't make it through at the times the permit is for.

We will also need to call our drop and two dispatchers.

We have our day all lined up. We've been this route many times so that part is easy. We will shut down before Sacramento and then get past it Tuesday morning after rush hour.