Riding Day 16 - Back in the Saddle Again

We awoke to the sound of a hard shower on the roof of the motor home, but it had let up by 7:00, so we rode out of Garden City, UT, en route to Afton, WY, equipped with all the gear and clothing we could muster to face potentially cold and wet weather. Fortunately, the day turned out much more benign than was forecast, and we rolled into Afton before 3:00. We did encounter some rain, including over the second of the two passes of the day, but it was much less severe than it was on Friday. As always, we were strongly supported by our loyal crews, who met us several times during the day to make sure we were OK, and to share lunch.

After 4 nights in California, 6 in Nevada, and 5 in Utah, we went in and out of Idaho before lunch, so it was a 3-state day. Wildlife sightings today included a couple of sandhill cranes and a beaver. As always, the countryside had moments of breathtaking beauty, including snow-capped mountains, amazingly green slopes, lush mountain valleys, and the yellow-green of newly leafing aspen groves set off against the dark evergreens.

79 miles today, 1112 for the trip. On to Jackson!