Today was another long travel day...the kind that will test a 43 year old marriage. We saw more beautiful countryside as we traveled through Idaho. The people out west are real health nuts when it comes to food and Chris is having to adjust. Two times we have gone out to lunch and did not recognize anything on the menu. The first time I ordered the only thing I thought he would eat...a roast beef sandwich. The appetizers included edaname (really don't know howto spell it) and other non-gulf shores food items. Today we went to a real modern soup/salad/sandwich restaurant. They had great panni's and very different salads. Chris could not find a basic ham & cheese sandwich and did not recognize any of the salads. As we walked out he noted that we were the oldest people in the place. I think he is too old to experience new things. He did however recognize all of the desserts and had no trouble making a selection.
One interesting thing about the west is the speed limits. I was shocked to see 80 miles an hour. I noticed a sign along the highway that said: If you have a fender bender move the cars to the shoulder. I ask you...who is going to have a fender bender while driving 80 miles an hour? It should say move all car parts to the shoulder. There is no way that we will ever get a speeding ticket . Besides, I have not seen any highway patrol out west.
I have been driving about 1/3 of the time now. Chris has even promoted me to driving in the mountains but only if it is 4 lanes. I enjoy it most of the time except when the winds are strong. I only go about 60 mph and I get passed a lot. My philosophy: would they rather I drive slow and keep the traffic moving or drive fast and have a major back up when I have an accident. Easy choice.
Tomorrow we get to see dinosaur bones in Vernal, Utah
Peace to my family and my friends, Barbara
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