We took a swing by the Utah State Capital building as we exited Salt Lake City

then headed up into the mountains and crossing over to Wyoming.  We moved from the iron rich red rocks of the Colorado Plateau into the Wyoming and Green River basins — more granite greys and whites, evidence of the uplift of deep Permian layers of ancient rock. We passed over the continental divide, though it was barely notable  meandering across the high steppes (just a sign by the freeway), and made a quick stop at the ruins of Fort Fred Steele, an 1888 fort built to protect the builders of the transcontinental railway. Not much to see now but an interesting historical tidbit.

Anyone who has crossed Wyoming on I-80 knowns Little America, a hotel and travel mecca for food, souvenirs, picnic areas, playgrounds. Alas we missed the big Little America, but had a stretch and beverage break at a little Little America on our route:

Tonight we relaxed with a home cooked meal and luxury accommodations with our friends Val and Marcy. Their last name, Pietrasiewicz, comes out in amusing ways with speech recognition, from “pantry shallots” to  “Patricia bitches”. It would be unfair, nay, unkind, to critique their home on accessibility, so here goes!!

All bathroom doors were too narrow for the wheelchair, a mere 27″.  We fortunately had use of the master bath which had a wide arch opening, but the toilet was given its own little room with the same narrow door:

Note lack of grab bars, though in a pinch close walls work nicely for steadying oneself while walking.

The vanity …

… large, lots of storage, back saving height, but alas those fine features don’t go well with a wheechair. John could barely rise and lean over enough to rinse and spit sideways.

Our host tried to convince us with the “roll up to” shower:

and even included a shower stool (but no safety bars). Fortunately John had a good shower the previous night. But I enjoyed the dual shower heads and multiple jet options. Now I look forward to a wonderful nights sleep in a king sized sleepnumber bed, once I stop playing with the controls.