We had a 350 mile day today as we wind down on the long ride home (to Kitsap County). We were 23 miles short of tossing out the anchor and pouring cocktails when we came to a halt. CB chatter said there was some kind of a toxic spill ahead. We crawled onward. Anytime you come to a slow down but are still moving even a little, it's a good thing. We get the word that whatever has happend is at mile marker 129 and we are just passing 131 (we're going west on I-90, the numbers are getting smaller). Pretty soon we notice there is no east bound traffic. We speculate that whatever has happened is probably in the eastbound lane and we are caught in the 'lookie-loo' backwash. Next we see 'Road Work Ahead' signs and then 'Left Lane closed ahead' signs. Folks were pretty well behaved, starting right away to migrate to the right lane where we already were. It helped that a couple of BIG TRUCKS a little way back were blocking those who want to run up to the front of the line and then just jam themselves into the front of the line cuz they are way more important than anyone else! Then we could see eastbound traffic starting to dribble our way... then flashing lights in the median.... then the remains of someones' trailer......
the truck had already been towed off. We didn't hear if there were injuries, I hope not. Once past the mess in the median we moved quickly to our destination. The poor folks in the east bound land were backed up for about 7 miles. One car with small kids in it had all the windows open and a really smart mom had broken out the bubbles which were flying out of every window! Some people chose not to wait and crossed the median and returned west...
Any way, we are safe and sound in Missoula, Montana for the night. The train track runs about a half mile or less in front of the rig, Dave can lay on the couch and watch it... he's a happy boy. Tomorrow we cross into Pacific Daylight time and land in Moses Lake for two nights.
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