I'm a new Bird owner

[Ryan Wright]

Continued thanks to all!

Hey, I'm changing my route and timeframe, so maybe I can schedule some
visits. Our flight leaves Tuesday the 24th; we'll arrive in Dallas
Tuesday night, spend the night in the coach at Mr. Oliver's, then head
out of town probably after lunch on the 25th.

Instead of heading through Boise, I'm going to travel through Montana.
I may go through Colorado, bypassing Denver as Ernie suggests, then go
up into Wyoming. Or, I may travel straight up through Kansas,
following hwy 81 when I-135 ends. From there it'd be up into Nebraska,
then I-80 toward Wyoming.

Either way, when I get to Wyoming, I'm going to stop briefly in
Torrington. My father was born there and my grandparents are buried
there - my most beloved grandmother passed away last fall. Even though
I don't place emphasis on bodies - I want to be cremated myself - I'd
still like to see my father's birthplace (I've never been there) and
say one last goodbye to my Nana.

From there I'll hit I-90 and follow it all the way across Montana. If
I'm running short on time, I'll just head back home through Spokane,
but if I have extra time on my hands I'd like to take Lolo pass into
Grangeville, ID, where I was born and where I still have family. Spend
some time with them before heading home. (Has anyone run Lolo pass
between Missoula and Kooskia in a Bird?)

So! Now who am I going to drive past??

-Ryan

On 4/19/07, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Ryan, unless you like to drive in Denver, Co traffic, may I suggest an
> alternate route that I always take when coming from Texas to Montana. When
you are
> on I-70 in Colo, take exit # 304 at Bennett and take hwy 79 north to
> Prospect Valley. Turn west and take hwy 52 west to I-25. This is a 2 lane
road, but
> it bypasses the traffic in Denver and dumps you right on I-25 north of
> Denver. The Valero fuel station in Cheyenne- before you get to I-80 is the
easiest
> to get in and out of then the Flying J across the freeway. Hope this helps,
> as I have traveled this route many times.
> If you want to stop for the nite- KOA in Limon, Co, is good. You can chase
> the jackrabbits.!
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt