We reached Cascade again and then drove towards Denver thru rain that would put cats and dogs to
shame. Wife needed the whole distance to Denver and about a few minutes in denver to recover.
After dinner it was time to hit Denver downtown. Parked the car at 16th Street and was immediately
transformed into another era. We saw a rickshaw being puled by a phirangi. The Mall Bus ride was
free. Had a Horse-drawn buggy ride. But since we had to leave the next morning by atleast 8am
Denver time (9 am Dallas time) head back to his shack. Anyway the 328i creamed the Grand Marquis in a
drag!
Last day, was the most challenging day. 800 miles to cover in a day, was pretty apprehensive about
the small lady. But after the First 200 miles thru breath taking scenery she fell asleep, only
to wake up at Amarillo 200 miles later, where we stopped for lunch. She was pretty excited about
riding the car again after lunch.
Post lunch on the highway 287, just after passing a crest, I saw a black crown Victoria parked on
the roadside bush. Immediately put my foot on the brake reducing speed slowly, not to make it
obvious that I was doing it. But as I was passing the car, I could see the crown vic moving and
turning towards the road. I knew at that moment he was coming for me. He entered the highway and his
red and blue was on, flashing at me. I pulled over, arms clearly visible on the steering. Mr
Highway patrol walks up ,
Cop - "you were going a little fast".
Me to cop - "Oh must have picked up a bit on the downslope before the crest"
Me to cop in my mind - "oh yeah? not just little" I thought
Cop - "yeah, probably, but be careful the limit is 70"
Me to cop - "I know, I am tired, was looking for a rest area cos I am driving from Denver (show
him fuel bill), so might not have noted the speedo for a fraction there.
Me to cop in my mind - "Well I know, but if I set my cruise over that limit, how can the car go
below it, moreover you beleive itpicked up speed on a downslope, while I only saw you after going
over a crest.
Cop - Alright, I am going to give you a warning slip, it has not legal implications, no fines, but
I have to keep a record of my activities. Can I have your license for the necessary checks and I
will have you on the road in a couple of minutes.
Me to cop - okay, here you are
Me to cop in my mind - heh heh
He takes my license goes back to his cruiser and then comes back with my license and a warning
slip.
Cop - "Sir, there is a rest area 14 miles from here with nice facilities. There insn't probably
anything before that, so you can head for it"
Me to cop - " oh thanks, by the way its good to know that patrolling is good on this highway cos
it increases safety, so its good to know cops are around"
Me to Cop in my mind - Tell me if there are other cops down the road.
Cop - "unfortunately no sir, it is just me and my partner today, so be careful"
Me to cop " okay"
Me to cop in my mind " whoooooaaaaa " (as I saw the partner just drive across us the opposite side
while I was pulled aside)
What worked is that the Radar gun could not measure speed as my speed was reducing. He only saw
the 7 that remained constant.
At 9:40 we entered our Suite and I wsh we could turn back again.
Apologies for making this too long!