After a good night's sleep and a filling hot breakfast at the Comfort Inn in Fillmore, UT, we got on the road by 8:10 a.m. We got to the southern end of the HOV through Salt Lake City by 9:30 a.m. and were through just south of Ogden by 10:30. Saturday mornings work well for getting through SLC with minimal hassle. Weather was high overcast, but the roads were clear and dry. We felt blessed by those conditions and a very moderate amount of traffic.
Most of the day there was a high overcast. About 20 miles on either side of Monida Pass, the boundary between Utah and Montana, and also the continental divide there was a lot of snow on the fields, up to 2 feet I thought on the Utah side, less on the Montana side, but the driving lane was always open and the visibility was good. There was just some low snow blowing over the roadway.
Just for a bit in Montana even the driving lane was snow covered and bumpy. The rest of the time the driving lane had at least two track open. Jim drives according to the conditions, so we were always quite relaxed about the drive.
Were happy to arrive at the Days Inn in Helena, Montana about 5:40 p.m. We like to stay here on the way home because they have a really good breakfast. Lots of choice and all good and hot. That's for tomorrow morning.
We hope to reach home late in the afternoon. The forecast is for fairly clear weather but COLD, COLD, COLD! That's just the way it is right now. The car heater will keep us warm, as long as the road is reasonably clear, we'll be all right.
Most of the day there was a high overcast. About 20 miles on either side of Monida Pass, the boundary between Utah and Montana, and also the continental divide there was a lot of snow on the fields, up to 2 feet I thought on the Utah side, less on the Montana side, but the driving lane was always open and the visibility was good. There was just some low snow blowing over the roadway.
Just for a bit in Montana even the driving lane was snow covered and bumpy. The rest of the time the driving lane had at least two track open. Jim drives according to the conditions, so we were always quite relaxed about the drive.
Were happy to arrive at the Days Inn in Helena, Montana about 5:40 p.m. We like to stay here on the way home because they have a really good breakfast. Lots of choice and all good and hot. That's for tomorrow morning.
We hope to reach home late in the afternoon. The forecast is for fairly clear weather but COLD, COLD, COLD! That's just the way it is right now. The car heater will keep us warm, as long as the road is reasonably clear, we'll be all right.
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