And we drove and drove and drove and drove....

Today is June 19th. We left Grand Island, Nebraska this morning about 8:00 AM central Time and made the decision to drive to Casper, WY. The first time we drove through this part of the country in 1981, I remember thinking that Wyoming was ugly but today as we drove through I was remarking how beautiful the country side is also in Nebraska. We drove through the first time in February so that might have been the difference even if there was no snow. As we drove today, I studied the terrain and tried to picture the Saints pulling their handcarts over cliffs and bluffs and flat land. I remarked that there is little in the way of water sources. I am more in awe of them from the experiences we have had this week. Tomorrow will be heart felt as we tour Martin's Cove. I have read so much about the suffering that occurred there that it will seem so real once I view and picture the scenes of tragedy and heroism back in the 1800's. I am not enjoying the area we are in tonight however. Alot of people smoke and eventhough we have a non smoking room, I can still smell cigarette smoke. Everyone I see is smoking. We went out to eat tonight and the first thing that attacked our noses was ciarette smoke. There are no laws prohibiting smoking in public places here like at home. I could hardly wait to finish my meal. Bob just took a shower before we went so he will have to shower again to get the smell out. Won't be a good thing for Bishop to go to the Visitor's Center smelling like he just walked out of a bar!!!! We are definitely in cowboy land here. It's fun to see how others live. It's definitely not for me, however, No mall and almost no trees!!! After we tour the historic sites tomorrow, we are heading straight for Utah where the most beautiful sight is for me....the faces of my sons! We look forward to spending the week with them. Tomorrow is Bob's birthday and Sunday is Father's Day so we are going to celebrate those events with the kids. Dan is preparing for us arriving and staying at the little house he bought. So on we go for the last leg of our journey to Utah. All is Well....All is Well....... Joanne