Sunday, August 21, 2011

Bismarck, North Dakota

We made the drive today in record time.  Averaged 85 MPH.  Meg is afflicted with "gastrointestinal distress."  May have something to do with her predilection towards chips, soda, sweet juices, and Nutella--all while avoiding water.  She wears short shorts, and tank tops when the temperature is 45 degrees, and a jacket when it is 80 (no exaggeration).  Anyway, I hope she feels better.
We left West Yellowstone before dawn, driving north along US 191 through the Targhee and Gallatin National Forests.  The scenery was marvelous.  Once we connected to I-90, we headed east through rolling hills, following the Yellowstone River, into canyons, then eventually returned to grasslands.  We are listening to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on the iPod.
Overall, it feels good to be on our way home.  We have all learned a few things about each other, and our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to prolonged, forced confinement in small spaces.
The rest of our trip will consist of single hops each day with a new camp each night.

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