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Banjo Man was not with me when I packed up the car and left the lake Monday.  I have never packed up the car.  Never.  In forty-two years.  It’s a “big job”, says Banjo Man.  It takes skill, depth perception, … Continue reading →

I spent Tuesday morning writing in the Hampton Inn in Missoula, then hit the road before noon.  It was a beautiful day to drive through one of the most gorgeous places in the whole world. btw, the HD flat screen … Continue reading →

This is what we saw when we drove out of Billings, Montana Wednesday morning.  It was a bit of a shock. But we used our heated seats!!!!  

We are in  South Bend, Indiana tonight.  Home of Notre Dame football, which is only interesting if you are a ND fan (which I am not) or want to get a hotel room on a home game weekend. Lucky for … Continue reading →

Dear Retired Mountain Man, You asked me to keep blogging about the road trip.  You said you read the blog every morning.  Do you realize what you’ve unleashed? Trivia, man.  Trivia. The slowest-ripening tomatoes on the planet are travelling well. … Continue reading →

I have mixed feelings about this stretch of  highway.  When I’m heading west, I cry.  When I’m heading east, I cry. There are large sections of Highway 200 that are always a little blurry. Today I protested having to leave the lake by … Continue reading →