Windy evening in Windy Pass, Aug 16, 2010

We have taken today as a rest up day from our bus trip yesterday.  Also I extended our stay here, now leaving on Friday heading towards Fairbanks.  The office staff lowered our rate to $30/nite for three more nights and then we get a 7th night free, that will be Thursday.

Both Bob and I spent quite a bit of time this morning updating our respective blogs.  Later I baked a batch of the South Beach Diet Nutty Granola Topping,  sure enhances puddings and yogurt, or for me, I love just to eat it by itself.

Around 10 am this morning  the wind speed began to increase and by 7 pm we were experiencing sustained winds around 40-45 mph with gusts to 55-60 mph.  These readings are from our own wind/weather station Bob has mounted to our back ladder.  It is now 9:15 pm and the winds are still continuing and according to weather underground, the winds are forecast to continue until 4 am tomorrow morning.  The above photo shows the coach after one slide was put in, the slide topper racket was loud.

Now, here is what the coach looks like now, with both slides pulled in.  Much quieter, but the coach is still rocking with the 35-45 mph winds. 

Our view out the front of the coach. 

As I finish this post I checked the history on the wind for today, sustained winds clocked at 57.7 and gusts to 65.9 mph!  And I thought we were in Alaska not Kansas.  Actually the area where we are staying is near the pass called Windy Pass, I believe!