“For it’s a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short when you reach September And the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame…” -- September Song I decided it was time to get out of the office and go see Nebraska. It’s been a post-pandemic while since I have done so. I jumped at the chance to ride to Chadron with a friend with numerous stops along the way.
Call it a visual check-up to see how the Cornhusker State is holding up amid almost daily reports of increasing drought and the uncertainty of crop yields. Things are very green in spots, very brown in others. But hope springs eternal and the harvest continues.
As Summer refuses to become Fall in most places, the Nebraska Department of Transportation forges ahead with completely replacing long random sections of Interstate 80, taking it down to grade and starting over. The resultant crossover lanes, generally in double-digit miles, provide a break from the monotony of straight flat roadway.
