THREE DAYS ON THE ROAD

We were finally ready to leave the rally. We were able to really fine tune the RV with info that Zoe gleaned from seminars and the help from the participants. On the way out of the Rally grounds, we stopped to have the rig weighed. Four flat scales reminiscent of bathroom scales, we put under each wheel. We were pronounced as balanced excellently, thanks to Zoe’s conscientious efforts.

As we left Gillette, there were rolling green hills with pronghorn antelope grazing in the fields along with cattle. Once we crossed the Montana state line, the rolling hills continued but there were no more pronghorns. Maybe Montana didn’t sign a contract with them. Closer to Billings, Montana we started seeing some welcome evergreens. We didn’t realize how much we’ve missed them. We were happy to see the snow covered mountains in the distance after Billings also.

We have decided instead of paying $25 when we only need an overnight site, we will stay free behind Cracker Barrel restaurants and Walmarts when available. They both welcome RVers. We stayed at the Cracker Barrel in Billings. You have lots of room, it’s quiet and you can go in and have a great breakfast in the morning. In Butte we stayed at Walmart with about a dozen other rigs. As funny as it sounds it is fun. Try negotiating a Walmart parking lot in a 40 ft. rig towing.

We passed a herd of buffalo between Deer Lodge and Missoula. Molten rock cliffs paralleled a rushing stream beside the road.