Still eastbound on Route 2, with the weather definitely trending downward. If this continues, by the time I get to Quebec, we could be in the next ice age. Prepare accordingly.
Before I left Shelby, Montana this morning, I drove down Main Street. The sidewalks had not unrolled for the day, but I did manage to spot the bars this town is famous for. Those neon signs probably look great all lit up at night.
From there, the day was, in no particular order, all about the following things:
Grain elevators…
Wide open fields as far as the eye could see…
Snow. Lots of snow. There was also hail, but snow predominated.
Long straight stretches of road. Much of it covered with or enveloped by snow.
I drove through (the) Kremlin, Malta, and Glasgow today. Yep, all in Montana. This is an interesting state. Check out these two businesses, side by side. Neither one was open, though.
Eight hours of driving, most of it in driving snow or rain or hail, was exhausting. By the time I got to my hotel room, I could not stay awake and ended up taking a two hour nap, waking up in time for a late dinner of KFC and water. I really know how to make the most of a Monday evening.
Today’s quotation:
Today’s Stats
- Miles Driven: 426 (1244 overall)
- MPG: 23.9 (25.7 overall)
- Side trips: Missouri River in Williston, ND (10 miles)
- States: Montana, North Dakota
- Map
Hey I think I washed my car in the car wash next to the winery 😉 Happy trails Annie!!!
Mike, if anyone would wash their car up here, it would be you!
Yeah, there is a lot of flat open country in the middle of the US. Glad you navigated the snowy day without incident. Hopefully, the wind will start to blow from the south and it may warm up later this week. Looks like it might be 66 degrees when you get to Osceola. Today started at 37 and the high is supposed to be 52. Good distance covered today and you are doing great with the pictures and narrative!
Stop in Wynot North Dakato at the cairn marking the geographic centre of North America.
Wow, a very challenging day but you still covered 426 miles! Very impressive. I look forward to reading your blog and following your exciting adventures every day. Living the dream vicariously through you. Have fun!