Championship Day
Today is a little more stressful than the previous 7 days. Championship Day means you are no longer allowed to throw out any bad legs. Every mistake sticks with your score from here on out.
The nervous energy was palpable. People were walking off their nerves as they waited for their daily instructions. Other people were flogging on their cars all morning. Changing tires, making adjustments for altitude, and some just trying to get their car running.
We were on the highway right out of the blocks and heading northwest toward Lamar, CO. We drove through the heartland with cattle and horses in abundance.
We passed through a town called Oskaloosa, Kansas. I read a sign as we passed through that said “1887 First All Women City Council”. Women were not allowed to vote in the United States until 1920. This was an anomaly.
We continued our way west, and I thought about all the people before us who passed through this harsh environment. You could see remanence of tornadoes. The piles of debris littered fields, and baron trees with no leaves or bark stood lifeless.
We reached Lamar, Colorado in the early afternoon. Their was a nice crowd of locals at the train depot. Lamar is located on the Santa Fe Trail and Arkansas River. The locals say “Lamar is the middle of everywhere”
We headed west through bronco country. The afternoon was beautiful with puffy white clouds and clear blue skies. The elevation started rising and the air drying out. We saw wild flowers in the fields and lining the roads. There were daisies and mustard. The mustard made the fields look like green velvet. The scenery was changing with mountains in the distance.
We were looking forward to the higher elevations. It is cooler and easier on the cars. Jane is set up mechanically for this type of terrain, and ran like a champ.
We ended the day in Pueblo, Colorado. Located on the Arkansas River, Pueblo has a darling downtown river walk much like San Antonio, Texas. The downtown area is charming and colorful. We finished the day in front of the train station.
We had a little further to drive after dinner. We headed north toward Colorado Springs. As we came into town, we saw the Olympic Training facility and Pike’s Peak ahead.
We finished another day, and we are grateful to our sponsors. We would not be here if it weren’t for you. McCollister’s you give us the feeling of security knowing you are following us, and that Jane is in good hands when we need you. Mustang Country, your attention to detail has allowed Jane to make it this far! Many thanks!
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