Working through the Monday crossword is always a nice little confidence boost.

Once again I find myself in Costco. Mostly by choice.

Exploring the Farmer’s Market.

Day 5, first stop: state roads through narrow wooded valleys.

Day 5 (the final day) begins.

Day 4, final stop: more rolling hills, but forested this time. Now in equine environs.

Day 4, first stop: Missouri is a lot like Kansas. More billboards. Coffee with a friend.

Day 4 begins.

Day 3, final stop: green rolling hills and a surprising number of trees. Briefly confounded by roadwork and detours.

Day 3, third stop: more wind. Lots of farm fields.

Day 3, second stop: Kansas is very windy. Dealt with heavy rain for a bit. Thundering distantly.

Day 3, first stop: in Kansas. Lots of bugs on the windshield.

Day 2, final stop: arrived. Brief visit with cousins, now staying with friends.

Day 2, third stop: it will always amuse me how the trees start right at the Colorado/Wyoming border.

There’s a certain irony to a transportation company being named Atlas.

Day 2, first stop: the high plateaus of Wyoming are monotonous to drive through.

Day 2 begins.

Day 1, fifth and final stop: at the hotel. Got dinner before getting here so sleep can happen as quickly as possible.

Day 1, fourth stop: a quick driver change. Drove by an exit for Deeth Starr Valley.

Day 1, third stop: slight lingering smoke haze. Made it into the high desert region.

Day 1, second stop: lots of smoke. Lunch break.

Day 1, first stop: making good time. Seeing some smoke from the fires.

Almost ready to embark on my cross-country move!

Success!

Risotto preparations