... and Montana is one big State. Today we drove for seven hours and still have 101 miles to go to get across into Idaho. It was a beautiful scenic drive along I-90 with most of the morning following the Yellowstone River valley. I don't know where the oil spill is but because of the continued snow melt from the winters record snow pack the rivers are all running full. A little later we crossed the Gallatin, the Madison, and the Jefferson Rivers shortly before they join together and form the beginning of the Missouri River near Three Forks, MT. The climb to the pass just east of Butte was the toughest pull yet with the trailer. Before we reached the summit we were down to 39 mph and still passing the big rigs.
This was the longest days drive for this trip and tomorrow isn't but about 30 miles shorter and then we are back to our usual short driving days. Because the West is so expansive and in order to get where we are going and to get back home in a reasonable time frame we have to have a few long days. Jo got me up early this morning so we are set up at our destination by 2:00 pm and we have the rest of the day to relax.
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Love the Big Sky Country! We've spent many days in that part of the 'fur trade' country. The Butte area is interesting and we spent an entire summer in Missoula. You should be getting into cooler weather, especially nights.
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