Yes! The house is officially gone. Check had someone come get the Singer cobbler sewing machine, but other than that everything else was sold with the house. No more worries about what was left unfinished, when the yard needs to be mowed, how to manage the dying elm trees in the front yard, what to do about the awkward downstairs bathroom with the new water tank right through the wall... well, anyway, WHEW!
SOLD!
As for us, we did the closing through the mail from Laramie, Wyoming. We are staying at a boondock campground at 8800 feet called Tie City. The rest area nearby boasts a sign that says it's the highest point along I-80. There are wonderful trails here for hiking and biking; and people actually use them! We've seen a huge difference in the people here. Folks are thinner and way more active, and campgrounds aren't littered with cigarette butts. But then again at 8800 feet ASL you need all the oxygen you can get! I felt fine for the first few days here, but then I started having some trouble: small headache, trouble catching my breath, etc, so we're heading onward a little earlier than planned. It's a fascinating area though, with really interesting rock formations and gorgeous mountain views.
Interesting rock formations are everywhere in the Cheyenne/Laramie area
This is what high altitude does to a bag of chips!
Tie City Campground