Day Eleven – June 7th, 2021 11:14 PM Mountain Time
I ate a cinnamon sugar bagel, had an orange juice, and a coffee at Blue Sky Bagels in Boise before checking out from the Grove. Tom and I drove 10.5 – 11 hours to a Marriott in Fort Collins, Colorado. We crossed through Wyoming and the Northeast Corner of Utah on the way. Since today was a big driving day, there weren’t many notable events besides the following:
- Passed through Malad Gorge in Idaho. A large waterfall cascaded down one of the gorge’s walls. Maybe I will stop there one day.
- Stopped for gas and a Subway veggie sub at a Love’s rest stop near Willard Bay Reservoir in Utah. The reservoir was pretty large. Desert mountains were opposite the reservoir along I-15S towards Ogden.
- I drove by a storm with black clouds about 45 minutes out from Fort Collins. We saw some lightning hit, but we were spared of any other adverse weather. A tornado touched down about 40 minutes away from Fort Collins just North of Frederick, Colorado. No one was injured, but two livestock were killed. I searched photos on social media and saw pictures of the twister. It was pretty wild that it happened in proximity to us.
- Grabbed dinner at the Blue Agave Grille in Fort Collins at 8:50 PM. The free chips and salsa were great. I had a Dos Equis beer for the first time and enjoyed it. My meal of a plant-based smothered burrito and a side of grilled vegetables was wonderful. The grilled vegetables ended up being green and yellow squash, which I always enjoy.
Tomorrow is our last full day and we are going to spend it shopping in Fort Collins, shopping in Boulder, and finding a place to stay in Boulder. It will be a good way to end the trip. If time allows, I will bring Tom and Alex to the Flatirons.
Stats for 6/7/2021
- 4,480 steps
- 2.10 miles total distance
- 0 flights climbed
- 501 calories burned
Helpful links
- Previous Post – West Coast Road Trip Day Eleven: Leaving Seattle and Back to Boise, Idaho
- Things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado – Downtown, Craft Beer, Outdoor Recreation
RTW Note
Road Trip Warriors, thanks for taking the time to check out this post. It is the near end of the 2021 Road Trip series, but if you have not checked out the other posts go give them a read! I appreciate the support and hope stays safe when they are hitting the roads or the trails!
-Ant
