Springtime in Laramie

Every traveler's worst nightmare...

Last week we had some beautiful weather here in Laramie, Wyoming. If you consider 25 degrees and snow blowing sideways beautiful, that is. I took advantage of the weather to take some pictures that I have been meaning to take since we moved here almost three years ago! First is a picture of the "return to Laramie" sign on I-80. Seeing those flashing lights and the gate across the freeway is the most horrible feeling in the world! We have seen it several times in our years here--once in Rawlins, once in Cheyenne, once in Rock Springs... ugh! The other picture is of the trucks lining the highway on-ramp. I couldn't get a great shot (I took these while driving!) but the on-ramp and the shoulder of I-80 for several miles were lined by trucks. The parking lot at Wal-Mart was also packed! That is how I can tell if the road is open or closed. I counted trucks in the parking lot and I lost track at 48... it was pretty crowded.
We will not miss the road closures here!!