Crazy Weather and Airplanes Outside my Window

I'm in a Microtel off of 80 West in Salt Lake City. Outside my window are these beautiful snow covered mountains. So rad! I am also on the flight path for the airport so planes are literally flying outside my window. They are incredibly low (I'm on the third floor and they are at my level), but it's really quiet. So, occasionally I look to my left and a plane flies by. Really strange, but I love it. I love the mountains more.

So, after my last post I actually had 340 miles to go. The last 200 were pretty rough. It was just long and I was getting really tired. And then I ran into some nasty weather. I seemed to miraculously escape the worst of it though. But, it did rain and snow on me. Plus the wind was really really strong. At one point there was a black cloud that looked like a giant broom sweeping along the land. It was to my right and completely avoided the highway. I could watch this system move along and I could see the snow blowing sideways. I've never seen anything like it. It was really cool. I wasn't always as lucky and did get hit hard in a couple of spots. I kept repeating to myself "just stay cool, hide behind the trucks and at least you can still see the road". When the trucks weren't riding my ass because I was going so slow, they were my best friends.

Crossing into Utah was really cool and beautiful. Lots and lots of gorgeous mountains and colors. The sun came out for a bit and it was incredible. Then going over more mountains, we got slammed with snow. Finally I landed in Salt Lake City. It was a bit of culture shock being in a big city with lots and lots of cars merging from all over. Dorothy and I were freaking a bit. She especially when I didn't get off at the exit we had decided on. I changed my mind and kept going a bit on 80 to get out of the city. It turned out OK because I found this little hotel for half the price of last nights. I have wireless, my food suitcase and my flask .

Tomorrow it's Reno and then Miriam in Berkeley. This trip is going by really quickly.

I hope you all are well. I'll try and post pics after I post this.

Love,
Neile