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We chose US 14 to cross the mountains to Cody. The alternate route on Hwy 16 but it is, in theory, longer. We should have checked for road construction before heading up the mountain, as we always do when we're traveling to Florida, or even on shorter junkets at home.
The glorious vistas were immediate. Red rocks, evergreen forests, cattle grazing in the valleys and on the hills. We soon ran into road crews too, rebuilding the highway. The driver of a tour bus ahead of us was an expert at navigating the steep mountains, shifting expertly and earning even Bob's admiration. Bob prides himself on avoiding the use of brakes on mountain passes, and the bus driver passed the "brake light test" with high grades.
The dust was terrible in the construction zone. For part of it, we were at an elevation of nearly 9,000 feet and the workers were dressed warmly. A full fleet of heavy machinery was parked in a few locations spread across the construction area.
Finally, we reached pavement and moved out of the zone. The drive into Cody in mid-afternoon was on a straight, low traffic road. We checked into Comfort Inn in the Buffalo Bill Village complex and were happy to pour ourselves a drink.
This is an older building but the bed is very comfortable and the shower is great.
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