{"id":163,"date":"2008-08-23T11:21:13","date_gmt":"2008-08-23T15:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jayceland.com\/blog\/archive\/2008\/08\/23\/rochester-to-glenwood-springs\/"},"modified":"2008-08-23T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2008-08-23T19:25:10","slug":"rochester-to-glenwood-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jayceland.com\/blog\/archive\/2008\/08\/23\/rochester-to-glenwood-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"Rochester to Glenwood Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I headed out on Wednesday night, stopping at Paola's Burrito Place<\/a><\/strong> (1921 South Ave.<\/a>, formerly Big Dog's Hots) with Ali before saying our goodbyes. I drove until I got tired around Cleveland, then got up on Thursday and made it just inside Kansas. Of course, things took a downturn when the air conditioning in the Roadmaster gradually stopped working with a warning signal on the heating controls. At least I made it through the worst of it.<\/p>\n

On the way through otherwise-dreadful Kansas, I saw a billboard for a GM dealership in Hays, about halfway across Kansas. Crap. I guess they do work. Anyway, I went to James Motor Works, Co.<\/a><\/strong> (108 E. 13th St.<\/a>, Hays, KS). I talked with Dan and they got me right in to check out the A.C. It turned out there is a leak (which I knew, having added more coolant before I left) and the ventilation system computer shuts things down when the compressor cycles too much. I got it recharged there — they were really nice and it was \"only\" $100 or so. Afterward I got a recommendation for lunch, and I went to Gella's Diner and Lb. Brewing Company<\/a><\/strong> (117 E. 11th St.<\/a>, Hays, KS) right around the corner. I had a really good Oatmeal Stout and a great Patty Melt: a \"beef patty topped with mushrooms, schmeltz (caramelized onions) and provolone cheese on buttered marbled rye toast\". Mmm. I met this guy who happened to be from Colorado and we chatted a bit before I got back on the road.<\/p>\n

I made it to Colorado around 2:30 p.m. and managed to snap a self-portrait along the way:<\/p>\n

\"Self-portrait<\/p>\n

See the wagon? To be honest, it's larger than it appears.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, my timing was such that I got to Denver at almost exactly 5:00 p.m. Yeesh. It wasn't too bad, but getting up the mountain took a while. I made it to Sondra and Will's around 8 and got settled in. We'll be leaving on Sunday morning in a little convoy for Burning Man<\/a><\/strong>. Hopefully in air-conditioned comfort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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