Roadtrips in Reverse: Denver or Bust!
Posted by: pcloeb on: 02/07/2009
Rain and gray skies greeted my departure from Columbia. I elected to leave early again. I lacked purpose for staying around. Sitting around and watching TV all night just doesn’t help motivate you to stick around. I worked some more on my writing, just trying to keep myself floating above all the work.
The roads were empty at 6:30AM and wet with a generous soaking of rain but they were blissfully empty. Within a couple of hours the lush greenery of Missouri yielded to the drab flatness of Kansas. Of couse, I had to pass through Kansas City and charge through Topeka and the wonderful tolls at the Topeka turnpike.
Actually, I’m pretty familiar with the whole run from Topeka to Denver. Not as if it’s a complicated one. Point your car east or west on I-70 and try and avoid going above 100 MPH and you’ll avoid most trouble. Just don’t get hypnotized by the road and the flat scenery, it’s easy to let your mind wander and doze off. I stopped for lunch in Salina and took a conference call for about half an hour. Max Brooks and the World War Z audiobook kept me company through those long stretches of I-70 with only the promises of the world’s first patented helicopter and the world’s largest prairie dog to motivate you to keep going through those desolate stretches.
Of course, eastern Colorado isn’t quite much different than western Kansas. The invisible line between the two states stand out as reminder of the foolishness borders and territories. The Colorful Colorado placard lies about this portion of the state. It’s green and the landscape rolls here.
The sun starts to drop beneath the horizon. I pull off the highway and I’m driving down Tower Road. Everything familiar is new again. New buildings have popped up and the roads have expanded but it’s home and I’m happy to be back…even if it’s for a little while.
Trip Summary:
Total Miles – 1719 miles
Hours Drivern – 27 hours, 15 minutes
Gas Fill-ups – 5
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