This is the eighth episode of Volume II and covers my TransAmerica Trail drive on September 14, 2023 to Salida, Colorado from my dispersed campsite beside Ophir Creek in the San Isabel National Forest.
I have lowered the volume to make road noise, the stereo, and the rattling of hardware and melting ice in the back of the 4Runner less obtrusive. But if you want to hear that stuff, or my occasional comments and grumbles, you might want to turn up the sound.
I am struck by the beauty of some of these country roads and by the number of people who extended a friendly wave as I drove past. But the Trail also tests fortitude - of both you and your vehicle. It’s a magnificent country out there, but it will challenge you. If you’re planning such a trip: prepare well, be careful, take your time, and enjoy it!
29 сен 2024
