Gentlemen, Went out to DR yesterday. It was hot, windy and green. The recent rains have made the entire region look like a European Tour televised course. (Just kidding)
But even with the surrounds green, the course played firm.
I took an adventurous route up to DR from Ogallala. It made the drive up 97 from North platte look dull. It was on the Tucker Ranch road.
The number of blow outs and their proximity to the road was a gca geek's delight. I would not recco the road in a car. You need a vehicle that can handle the vagaries of the wild region. Plus, you might want to bring survival supplies. You never know when you might have to wait 3 days for a herd of Buffalo to pass. (J/K again). But, on the way there, we talked about the heartiness of the settlers in the region. Even some modern anecdotes of how the the only thing residents made sure to have with then, when traveling out in this open country, was a pack of matches. Just in case there was a prairie fire, so they could set a back fire to protect themselves.
It looks like Friday is going to be ideal weather. 84, which beats the 90+ of yesterday and the 100+ of today. The weekend will also be nice with temps in the high 80's.
Bring your A game and start hydrating.