Today, we rode over 330 miles. We left around 6:30AM. The plan was to be farther along than we are but with crosswinds of 20 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH and grooved pavement, we elected to stop in Billings, MT. There were times when we could not go over 35 MPH.We had a couple of side trips: Devil's Tower & Little Big Horn Battlefield. The Indian legend about Devil's Tower is that some young Indian girls were running from a bear. The bear was catching up to them so the girls gave up & stopped on a rock & prayed for help. The rock began to rise and the bear still tried to catch them. Those are the claw marks that you can see on the tower. We drove through the battlefield but did not spend a lot of time there. While we were there, we got out the sweatshirts and jackets. It was getting cold. Wyoming & Montana are beautiful. You can see forever!
We got gas in Moorcroft, WY & Jim's car would not start. It was a dead battery. We pushed off the car & it started. The decision was made to go to the next town, Gillette. A NAPA Store had a battery & 30 minutes later, we were on the road again. While we were waiting, I saw a sign across the street that read: Jack's Liquor Store & Adult Day Care. Ray says that's where he wants to spend his final years.
Just past Gillette, we saw the snow covered mountains. for the first time. What a sight! Tomorrow the plan is to get to Glacier National Park. The low tonight is in the forties. Tomorrow will be jeans & sweatshirts.
You guys are looking good. You are bringing back old memories and wishing I were with you. Looks like Jim thought of everything but a new Battery. Waiting for your Blog tonight. BE careful.
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