the new car got an oil change recently so it was ready for the vail run. the goal isn't to drive there super fast, as i70 is under significant repair and maintenance. also people die routinely on i70 in the Rockies. if falling rocks don't kill you the crazy drivers and dangerous road conditions will. it has some steep grades and relatively sharp curves for a freeway. the one saving Grace this year is covid-19. there are about 30% of the regular cars, but still lots of trucks. this car did 90mph Up Floyd Hill. there are lots of cars that can do it, i just never owned one. look up this Hill. it's disasters are legendary.
anyway the drive was nice.
i got into 3 or 4 ego battles with pickups. we would jostle back and forth. it isn't clear why we do this. it is dangerous as we zip past crawling semi's at 85mph. not real smart, but did it anyway, even at 63 years old.
it rained, it snowed and the sun was out some. there were dangerous high winds. the car did well.
the bad news is Vail. it is packed with condos. it feels strangely unfriendly. maybe the virus has worn everyone out. one cute girl lowered her mask and gave me a big friendly hello. that was very sweet. i hope Jesus let's her into the eternal Paradise at the first Resurrection. but vail itself is so densely packed with condos it feels depressing. i wonder if that girl would come live with me.
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