The Loneliest Road
Having traveled across Highway 50 in Nevada, which is reputed to be the Loneliest Highway, we now have reason to question that claim. Highway 85 south from Newcastle to Lusk beats it we think. 81 miles of nothing. Well, there were ranches and fields of grasses and abandoned buildings that were reminders of another era. But it’s very dry so the fields are not lush and the creek beds are dry. The temperature was almost 100 degrees on GeeGee’s thermometer so all we wanted to do was keep moving. We arrived in Laramie around 4 pm and checked into the Gas Lite Inn which we probably wouldn’t have if we hadn’t read the good reviews on Trip Advisor. We had a great night’s sleep in a clean, comfortable room complete with a modest continental breakfast this morning. We are conflicted with our feelings about “going home” today but realize that we can’t keep living in motels and eating three meals a day in restaurants. So, here we come, Salida!
