Blow Ye Winds
We've knocked 600 miles off our trip from Illinois to CA and today was a doozy! The whole area from Des Moines across Nebraska and into Kansas had a severe weather wind warning which means sustained winds of 35-40 miles and hour with gusts up to 50! ....and we felt it. High profile vehicles are supposed to use caution but we sure didn't see anyone slowing down or pulling over.
I did my driving early because the wind picks up as the day goes on. Fortunately, everyone managed to stay in their own lanes at least while passing so we weren't bouncing off each other. I get nervous when we are rocking and rolling down the highway but Jim just hangs onto the steering wheel and dares the wind to blow us down.
We crossed the wide Missouri River and I thought about the pioneers crossing in their covered wagons. We have it a lot better with our 350 horses pulling us and our refrigerator and microwave inside our covered wagon, along with our Select Comfort Mattress. How did they do it? Must have been a lot tougher or maybe crazier than us (most people think we are pretty crazy).
We are now parked in a very nice campground that is freeway close but not too noisy in Lincoln, Nebraska. We're going to stop for a couple of days and catch our breath. The wind is dying down and weather should be good for the next couple of days.