Estes Park, CO ➝ Rawlins, WY 🚐💨

After several amazing days in Rocky Mountain National Park, it was time to roll out.

The night before had us watching the weather closely—high winds had shut down I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins for RVs (pretty normal for Wyoming). By morning, the restrictions were lifted, so we got an early start while the winds were still behaving… mostly. 😄

Of course, the Jeep decided it wasn’t quite ready to leave. Dead battery again. 😬 Luckily, we were able to get it charged up and moving without too much drama. Now we’re officially in “what is draining this thing?” investigation mode.

Once that adventure was handled, the rest of the drive was smooth—light traffic, manageable winds, and an easy cruise across Wyoming. We rolled into the Rawlins KOA with plenty of daylight to spare — this is just an overnight stop before continuing west toward Grand Teton National Park near Jackson Hole.

After settling in, we grabbed a quick meal at Michael’s Big City Steakhouse and called it an early night—ready for the next leg of the journey. 🌄Read more