Our intrepid TLLT felt like having turkey with the home folks this year, so she took one of her North Dakota Or Bust trips from northern Idaho with Girl Camping Girl at the wheel. (The full-size trailer stayed home due to 'negative towing conditions.')
It's almost 40 hours of driving, round trip, over the Rockies at Lookout Pass and then over 1,000 miles across the northern plains. The halfway point, going to and from, is in the general vicinity of Billings, Montana.
Through the auspices of 'Sisters on the Curb,' a function within Sisters on the Fly, GCG (Sister#444) enjoyed and appreciated the overnight hospitality of Sisters #1 and #1570, Maurrie and Wanda.
('Curbers' offer parking and/or bunk space for fellow members who are traveling.)
We have to say that it changes women's solo travel completely to know that there's a safe place and a friendly face waiting at the end of a day's long drive. GCG rolled out her sleeping bag for a great night's sleep and loved being shown around.
And you really can't beat the local color that's available off the Interstate.
TLLT got lucky with dry roads through the Badlands.
TTLT was back on the road again the next day and found the many miles of farming country to be extremely picturesque. Progress was slow because GCG kept insisting on stopping to take pictures.
And, another fun night with new-found friends in Montana. GCG loved the Cowboy Bar in Fishtail, and the Fishtail General Store!
The Little Little Trailer got lucky again with some dry travelin' roads for the last leg home to Idaho. She's restin' her tired wheels tonight, but never fear--she'll soon be ready and rearin' to go again!
Glad you had good weather and safe travels. I have a little trailer that rides on my dash board of my truck too. Such a happy reminder of campin days!
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ReplyDeleteNothing like a road trip to boast the spirits!!! Glad you had some Sister's on the Curb for hospitality!! I need to join that since I'm only a mile of the Interstate and have full trailer hookup. I'm already counting the days til Spring!!!
ReplyDeleteWow,GCG sure is brave to deal with all that driving, glad she had a good time and that the roads were good. I love it that you stopped and were given respite by some wonderful sisters.
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This holiday seems the most cherish-able time one can ever have. Traveling and meeting people refreshes the person by having new experiences with every moment spend on the trip.
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