Up and Over the Rockies

 After having the road to myself for days, I merged into I70 and Denver Suburbs and Denver morning rush hour and construction. What a rude awakening. I don't mind city traffic at all when I'm just in my car, but with the trailer, maneuvering is different. My trip was mentally sectioned into 3 parts - 100 miles to the summit, 100 miles to the Glenwood Canyon, and 70 miles to Palisade.   It's a steep climb west of Denver and comes on quickly.   For a while, there were three lanes which puts me right in the middle.  The speedy guys in the left, the trucks crawling in the right and me in the middle.  Then it merged into two lanes.  I got stuck behind the realllllly slow trucks quite a few times.  The summit of I70 is at the Eisenhower Tunnel, at 11,158 ft.  followed by a 5 mile 7% grade descent.  There are several truck ramps along that 5 miles.  It would be terrifying to have to use them!

Through the tunnel and down the steep descent, I then had to wonder if I70 would be open through the Glenwood Canyon.  Luckily, when I got there it was.  I would have loved to have taken pictures through there but I kinda needed both hands.   I think I'll plan a northern route home so I miss that summit.  It was pretty and I did it once.  I've done things more fun, less butt clenching.  But I did it!