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It had been six weeks since I was able to get out of town for a full day of driving and shooting. By the time shooting day arrived, I was very anxious to hit the road. My route would be: I-70 east to Burlington, Hwy 385 North to Julesberg, then back roads into Nebraska. I wanted to end up in North Platte, Nebraska by sundown.
By mid October the days are short, and an early start is critical. I left Denver at 9am, stopping briefly for fuel and provisions. By 10:30 I was cruising past Limon, only an hour or so from Burlington. Heading north from Burlington on Hwy 385 is pretty typical of the highways that course through the plains, there are plenty of farms and quiet little towns. I passed through Wray, where I photographed one of the creepiest locations I have seen. Abandoned structures are scattered along the route, some provide great photographic opportunities, but most do not. I arrived in Julesberg, Colorado mid afternoon, the sun was well on its path across the southwestern sky, and the light was getting warmer as the sun got lower. I drove the country roads between Julesberg and North Platte, the opportunity to shoot came rarely, but I did get some great shots of some old cars as the sun set. It was a 4 hour drive back to Denver, it was time to get into get in the zone and hit the road.
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