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    • Day 5

      Day 4 - Walden - Rawlings

      May 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      „Der Wind manchmal dein Freund, heute der Feind!🥶“ Hard work today!🤪 Endlose Strassen durch endlose Landschaften.😀 Neben ca. 1 Mio. Kühen, auch Rehe, Adler, Hasen gsehen!😀

    • Day 6

      Jackson to teton national park

      November 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C

      Had a great 8km walk through the national park. Lucky to see a moose and her baby, plus squirrels and birds and thankfully no bears. Deer and buffalo on our drive from Teuton National Park to Rawlins.

    • Day 8

      Prairies, Cows, and Sand

      September 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      **Siehe unten für Deutsch**

      Day 6 of my journey along the Continental Divide Trail began at my campsite by the picturesque Fremont Lake in Wyoming. Though the location offered breathtaking views, a restless night plagued by soreness from the previous days and an inflatable sleeping pad that just didn't cut it left me groggy. It took me some time to get everything packed up, and I finally hit the trail around 8:30.

      Before embarking on today's adventure, I made a quick pit stop at the gas station in Pinedale to refuel on gas and water. I also filled up my trusty extra gallon gas bag, which I had brought specifically for the next leg of my journey.

      Today's ride promised a remote and solitary 240-mile expedition from Pinedale, WY, to Rawlins, WY, skirting the outskirts of the Wind River Range through sandy roads and prairies.

      The initial part of the ride, leading to my midpoint, Atlantic City (more of a collection of houses than a city), consisted of relatively smooth and speedy dirt roads. Atlantic City wasn't unfamiliar to me; I had visited it last year during my Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route ride, staying at a campground just outside the town. I reached Atlantic City around 11:00 AM and located the town's sole bar, where I stopped in for an early lunch. Unfortunately, the cook hadn't arrived yet, so I had a friendly chat with the owner before finally devouring a burger for some midday sustenance.

      Leaving Atlantic City, I encountered a pair of hikers about 1-2 miles outside of town. They informed me that they had just encountered a CDT thru-hiker who was running low on food and struggling. They asked me to find him and pass along a power bar they had discovered in their gear. After a few miles on fast dirt roads, I spotted the hiker and pulled over. I relayed the message from the hikers I had met earlier and gave him the power bar. I inquired about his situation and how I could assist, as it was much easier for me to resupply than it was for him. He explained that he had planned to resupply in Atlantic City but had been unaware that it wasn't possible after Labor Day. I retrieved my kitchen/food bag from my motorcycle and handed over all my remaining freeze-dried meals so he could continue his journey for a few more days. He expressed his gratitude, and we continued on our respective routes.

      At times, the wide, fast sandy dirt roads transformed into more challenging two-track trails, and once even dwindled into a single track, heavily overgrown with bushes attempting to block my path.

      Eventually, I crossed a highway, my fuel gauge blinking ominously, and continued on the last 50 miles of trail. This time, the path near Rawlins was considerably sandier in parts, with deep, extended sections. It wasn't surprising that, after a few miles, I encountered vast sand dunes running alongside my route. The trail was also populated by cattle, who, rather inconveniently, always stood in the deepest sand sections initially, showing reluctance to move. After convincing them to budge, these clever creatures decided to dash ahead of me on the trail, creating a dusty and sandy spectacle.

      After navigating the challenging sandy section, I finally reached Rawlins, WY. I secured a spot at the local KOA campground and called it a night. Tomorrow would mark my last day in Wyoming and my first day in Colorado, where I planned to rendezvous with my brother, who would be joining me for some of the Colorado riding. Adventure awaited!

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      Tag 6 meiner Reise entlang des Continental Divide Trails begann an meinem Campplatz am malerischen Fremont Lake in Wyoming. Obwohl der Ort atemberaubende Aussichten bot, plagte mich eine unruhige Nacht, geprägt von Muskelverspannungen von den vorherigen Tagen und einer Luftmatratze, die einfach nicht bequem genug war. Es dauerte eine Weile, alles einzupacken, und schließlich startete ich gegen 8:30 Uhr.

      Bevor ich mich heute auf mein Abenteuer begab, machte ich einen kurzen Zwischenstopp an der Tankstelle in Pinedale, um Benzin und Wasser aufzutanken. Ich füllte auch meinen treuen Extrakanister mit Benzin, den ich speziell für den nächsten Abschnitt meiner Reise mitgebracht hatte.

      Die heutige Fahrt versprach eine abgelegene und einsame Expedition von knapp 400 km von Pinedale, Wyoming, nach Rawlins, Wyoming, entlang der Randgebiete der Wind River Range durch sandige Straßen und Prärien.

      Der erste Teil der Fahrt, der mich zu meinem Zwischenziel, Atlantic City (eher eine Ansammlung von 10-20 Häusern als eine Stadt), führte, bestand aus relativ glatten und schnellen Schotterstraßen. Atlantic City war mir nicht unbekannt; ich hatte es letztes Jahr während meiner Fahrt auf der Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route besucht und auf einem Campingplatz etwas außerhalb der Stadt übernachtet. Ich erreichte Atlantic City gegen 11:00 Uhr und fand die einzige Bar der Stadt, in der ich für ein frühes Mittagessen einkehrte. Leider war der Koch noch nicht eingetroffen, also führte ich ein freundliches Gespräch mit dem Besitzer, bevor ich endlich einen Burger zum Mittagessen genießen konnte, um neue Energie zu tanken.

      Nachdem ich Atlantic City verlassen hatte, wurde ich von zwei Wanderern ein paar Kilometer außerhalb der Stadt angehalten. Sie informierten mich, dass sie gerade einen CDT-Durchwanderer getroffen hatten, der fast ohne Essen war und Schwierigkeiten hatte. Sie baten mich, ihn zu finden und ihm einen Energieriegel zu überreichen, den sie in ihrem Gepäck gefunden hatten. Nach einigen Kilometern auf schnellen Schotterstraßen sah ich den Wanderer und hielt an seiner Seite an. Ich übermittelte ihm die Nachricht von den Wanderern, die ich zuvor getroffen hatte, und gab ihm den Energieriegel. Ich erkundigte mich nach seiner Situation und wie ich helfen könnte, da es für mich viel einfacher war, mich zu versorgen als für ihn. Er erklärte, dass er geplant hatte, sich in Atlantic City zu versorgen, aber nicht wusste, dass dies nach dem Labor Day nicht mehr möglich war. Ich holte meine Küchen-/Lebensmitteltasche von meinem Motorrad und übergab ihm alle meine verbleibenden gefriergetrockneten Mahlzeiten, damit er seine Reise noch einige Tage fortsetzen konnte. Er drückte seine Dankbarkeit aus, und wir setzten unsere jeweiligen Routen fort.

      Manchmal verwandelten sich die breiten, schnellen sandigen Schotterstraßen in anspruchsvollere Trampelpfade und einmal sogar in einen einzelnen Pfad, der stark von Büschen überwuchert war und meinen Weg zu versperren versuchte.

      Schließlich überquerte ich eine Highway, mein Benzinanzeige leuchtete bedrohlich, und ich fuhr die letzten 85km des Weges weiter. Diesmal war der Pfad in der Nähe von Rawlins deutlich sandiger, mit tiefen, ausgedehnten Abschnitten. Es überraschte nicht, dass ich nach einigen Kilometern riesige Sanddünen entdeckte, die entlang meiner Route verliefen. Der Pfad war auch bevölkert von Rindern, die sich eher unpraktischerweise immer in den tiefsten Sandabschnitten aufhielten und nur widerwillig Platz machten. Nachdem ich sie überredet hatte, sich zu bewegen, beschlossen diese schlauen Tiere, vor mir auf dem Pfad davonzulaufen und dabei eine Staub- und Sandwolke aufzuwirbeln.

      Nachdem ich die anspruchsvolle sandige Passage gemeistert hatte, erreichte ich schließlich Rawlins, Wyoming. Ich sicherte mir einen Platz auf dem örtlichen KOA-Campingplatz und beendete den Tag. Morgen würde mein letzter Tag in Wyoming sein und mein erster Tag in Colorado, wo ich mich mit meinem Bruder treffen würde, der mich auf einigen Teilen der Colorado-Tour begleiten würde. Abenteuer erwartete mich!
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    • Day 1

      Day 1 Ends in Rawlins, WY

      May 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 34 °F

      Leaving I-25 and Colorado behind, we made a left turn onto I-80 and headed west into Wyoming. Flat and easy, this is our third time traveling this route.

      Road conditions today varied between wet and dry. What fell from the sky varied between rain, light snow, heavy snow, and nothing. The sky itself varied between thick grey clouds, light overcast, and puffy white clouds with patches of blue ... and the sun peeking through.

      Our original plan was to boondock near Laramie. I even found several pull-over locations that would have worked. But there was a great deal of snow on the ground ... with more in the forecast for tonight. So, we moved on.

      In the end, we drove another 100 miles or so to Rawlins and pulled into the Western Hills Campground. We’ve stayed here twice before.

      The first time was on the maiden voyage of our Phaeton ... our first “condo on wheels ... now traveling around with its new owners, Jared & Rebekah. We arrived here around 9:30p ... after we cleared a miles-long traffic snarl that shut down the interstate for hours ... in both directions. I was never happier to be in a self-contained unit than I was on that occasion. As people whiled away the time playing ball on the traffic-free westbound lanes of the highway, we ate dinner and watched TV. That was in 2010.

      Then, in 2018, we stayed here on our way from Utah to Colorado. That was at the tail end of our “where shall we settle tour.” Well, we know how that story ended ... even if it was another year before we got off the road and into our stix & brix.

      Anyway, we pulled into Western Hills around 4:00p and got settled into a 30A electric site. We could have dry camped here, but decided that the Cruiser would welcome the use of the engine heater since there is a hard freeze tonight.

      Since we jiggled our plans today by some 100 miles, we’ll be traveling further than planned tomorrow as well. We might even overnight in Utah ... our home state at one time.

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      I have one photo that warrants a longer explanation than what I can capture in the caption. I think you’ll figure out which photo it is when you read the story.

      “Lone Tree on the Laramie Range” ... aka “Tree Rock” — This is a point of interest on I-80 … accessible via off/on exits on the left in both directions, with a loop road for those who just want to drive around Tree Rock without stopping. We stopped for a photo op, but it was too darn cold to stand around, so we skipped the selfie.

      No one really knows the age of this limber pine — Pinus flexilis for those who understand such differences. The tree, which literally looks like it is sprouting out of a rock, has been around since before the first Union Pacific Railroad tracks were laid across Sherman Mountain between 1867-69. Stories abound that tell of locomotive firemen giving the tree “a drink” from their water buckets. Like the railroad before it, the Lincoln Highway diverted its route slightly to go around the tree … as does I-80 today.
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    • Day 2

      Wildlife Sightings in Rawlins!

      May 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F

      Went for a walk around the campground before getting on the road this morning to head west. Saw all kinds of critters! 🤣

      (OK, so they weren’t alive, but the pronghorn we saw near the road later was. Too far for a photo, unfortunately.)Read more

    • Day 97

      Day 97 Ends in Rawlins, WY

      August 7, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

      Day 4 of our trip back home.

      A short driving day with only 235 miles added to the odometer. We considered driving further, but seeing the blue-ish skies and the 68F temp when we arrived in Rawlins at noon, we decided to keep to our plans and take it easy this afternoon.

      The office at Western Hills Campground was closed when we pulled in. No matter, there was a list showing us our assigned site — #58 … in the 30A electric-only section. This is our fourth time staying at this campground it really is quite convenient off US-30 and quiet. Though the entire campground is gravel, it is very well maintained.

      We lost no time in setting up. Then, taking advantage of the patio being in partial shade, we had lunch on the patio. I sat out afterwards to read for a while. By mid-afternoon, the temp had risen considerably, but the A/C kept the interior of the Cruiser comfy. It will cool off once the sun sets … it always does thanks to the constant breeze.

      Tomorrow we arrive in Colorado and will be just 65 miles from home when we stop for the day. We won’t get home until the 10th, however, because we have something fun planned in Denver first.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Rawlins, رولينز, Ролинс, رولینز، وایومینگ, RWL, 82301, Ролінз, رالینز، وائیومنگ, 羅林斯

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