Road Trip 2

We drove the rest of the way to Lander today and arrived late afternoon.  

It's been interesting to drive through landscape we will soon be walking.  The snow covered mountains gave way to smaller ones and then there was no snow at all.  It's rolling hills with mountains to the west, browns, and greens but no white.  Our friends who stayed in CO reported more crazy snow so we are all happy to be here.  We will be crossing the Great Basin also which will be more pleasant in June than July.  We stopped for lunch at a tiny pub/cafe in the middle of nothing.  The cook was in the back and there was no one else there.  One of the customers who is a regular there took our order and gave it to the cook.  He was a character.  He had everything but his toothbrush hanging from his neck.  "I lose stuff" he said.  He was also drunk and entertained us with off color jokes and commentary about the area.  Turns out he's an accomplished pottery maker.  So here we are in WY.  Tomorrow we will get organized, resupply, and hit the trail.