Colby, KS

I am in Colby, KS now after a 11 hr drive.

Ouch.

From Sheridan, Wyoming to Colby, KS is a contrast in so many ways. The geography is just varied and superb all at the same time.

From Mountains to waving grains. Geesh.

This country is SO huge and you don't realize that until you drive it and see that firsthand.

I have the total utmost respect for the pioneers, the settlers of this nation who went out west. The courage just to go from a settled life in the east and go west is just amazing. The fear, the doubts and the joys of living in the wild wilderness of the west is something to just think about.

Tomorrow...going home. Yeah!

One week of intense driving and sightseeing is almost too much for an old man like me! I can't do this anymore, sad to say. It probably will be my last vacation, unless I fly somewhere, and I don't see that happening in the future.