Colorado High Plains

Early post today, as I have been driving through the high plains east of Denver, CO.  It's definitely still summer out here.  The road has been straight and flat, desolate in some areas.  As I write this I am a few miles from The Kansas state line, and though it's been flat, with some rolling hills, the elevation has only dropped about 1000 ft from Denver.  The elevation in Manhattan, KS (The Little Apple) is around 1000 ft above sea level, so I have some descending to do before long...  and my ears will probably pop!

There were dozens, if not hundreds of wind turbines on the high plains of Colorado; all off to the north of the highway and out of reach of the dash cam.  I have a sense that someone is finding this technology viable, or I wouldn't have seen so many wind turbines on my trip.

Traveling alone across country has an effect on one's perspective.  Driving alone, when there's a stop, the interactions with others becomes something one does not just take for granted.  Each encounter has been an opportunity to open the senses, to connect with the humanity in others.

Long Lonesome Highway

Jim Hendricks

Going down that long lonesome highway
Bound for the mountains and the plains
Sure ain't nothing here gonna tie me
And I got some friends I'd like to see
One of these days I'm gonna settle down
But till I do I won't be hanging round
Going down that long lonesome highway
Gonna live life my way

One of these days I'm gonna settle down
But till I do I won't be hanging round
Going down that long lonesome highway
Gonna live life my way
Yes I'm going down that long lonesome highway
Gonna live life my way

Travel Log tonight