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We had a beautiful view at our dinner location here Sunday evening in Salt Lake City.

Tomorrow it’s back on the road and on to Wyoming. It’s going to be another long day of driving so I don’t know when my next posting time will be. I’ll try to ferret out some items for you that are more related to fuel. I’ve been collecting “frequently asked questions” for example.

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

On our last evening here in Salt Lake City a group of us from the convoy were hosted at a private home up on a mountainside overlooking the city for a very relaxing dinner. We started out though putting mailing labels on boxes that are being sent overseas to our troops via Operation Interdependence.

Thank you Albert Renteria for inviting us. We were very happy to see our military participants there since they’re what OI is all about!

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

When we got into Salt Lake City late yesterday we went straight to This is the Place Heritage Park.

The great folks of Utah welcomed us with open arms and a fine dinner. Here you can see Bob Lee, Country Coach, Inc., getting a steak just the way he likes it. I hope to find time to interview Bob since he claims to make the finest motor homes in the world.

I’m sure the opportunity will come up. And thanks to all the people who made us feel welcome last night and for the very good food and fellowship.

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

We drove through some pretty territory getting here to Salt Lake City. At our midday fuel stop you could see some snow on the mountain tops around us.

I know I’m promoting ethanol on this trip but I hope these big diesel rigs can find some biodiesel somewhere along the way too!

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

Our first major fueling stop on the highway Saturday was this Travel Center of America truck stop.

With 17 vehicles and a busy truck stop this was not a short one. I asked inside and unfortunately this is one stop with no ethanol being blended with gasoline. We have several stops across the country on our agenda that do. I figure it never hurts to ask though. That’s one way we can all help communicate our desire to have a renewable and clean burning fuel like ethanol become more and more a part of our fuel supply.

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

It’s the end of the day here in Reno. Tomorrow it’s on to Salt Lake City with an early departure.

I’m sure we’ll be passing some beautiful countryside like this.

Our schedule says we’ve got a 9 1/2 hour trip (520 miles) and a dinner after we arrive. My guess is this means you won’t see a fresh post from me until Sunday. I’ll be thinking about you though.

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.