You drove through my old stomping grounds! (Nebraska & Iowa) I still make that trip frequently, although not all the way across Nebraska, just to Omaha. *g* It's great to know I'm not the only one crazy enough to do that drive. *bg* (And you didn't miss much scenery-wise. :P)

The Gorge is fantastic, isn't it? Though EEP! on the drive to get there! Glad you made it safely and had fun in the snow afterwards.