Looking back at Days 10 to 12

Day 10; Mile 2300 (?)-2573    Leave Canada & Welcome to Montana.
We awoke to a frosty morning with temperatures in the mid 20's-our coldest morning.   But the skies were clear and soon the sun was shining brightly.   After melting the ice off the windshield, we were on our way to the U.S.  At 1245, we crossed the border into the U.S. and this time, it was trouble free and all the tires stayed inflated.  Dave had forgotten to check the tire pressure on the two repaired tires (got them, supposedly, repaired in Grand Prairie at a tire shop).  What a surprise that neither had enough air in them to support anything!!  Found out that the patch put over the hole leaked so it was useless and the other tire was never filled properly.  Major problem if had another flat.  If you ever get a tire fixed, make sure it is filled to the proper air pressure.  It was dark by the time we got to Bozeman-after 2000, and we spent the night in Walmart's parking lot.    

Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada (can see truck & motorcycle in side view mirror)

Border Crossing

Montana-early afternoon

For you James-see motorcycle in rear view mirror.

Bridge over an unknown river, in middle of picture.

Montana

Montana early evening

Day 11;  Mile 2573- 2848    Bozeman and Katherine's Storage Bin.
We spent about three hours at the storage place and loaded most of Katherine's things into the trailer.  Any thing left behind will go on CraigsList.   This night, once again, we stayed in Walmart's parking lot in Laurel, MT.

Loading Katherine's stuff.

Montana early evening

Montana sunset.

Day 12;  Mile2848-3196:   Welcome to Wyoming  (It's not ugly, Katherine)
We crossed into Wyoming around 1130.  Wyoming started out hilly, then changed to flat land, then changed again to a little bit of everything.  It is very dry but very pretty.  I really enjoyed the scenery.  But (except for the cities) I enjoyed all the country we have been driving through-both Canada and U.S.  While trying to pull into the lane to get back onto the highway, we almost got clobbered by another vehicle that was in too much of a hurry to be kind.  The stress of the trip must be getting to mom--she called the guy a dumbo!!  By the time we reached Douglas Wyoming, it was getting late and we couldn't find a Walmart to park at.   A very kind person at Shopko allowed us to stay in their parking lot.

Wyoming Welcome Center.  It was sooo windy.

Wyoming

Look, Katherine, at the beautiful countryside in Wyoming.

More Wyoming

Lots of Windmills in Wyoming but wait until you drive through Kansas.

Still Wyoming.

Evening in Wyoming.  You will have to take another look, Katherine.

Day 13;  Mile 3196-3361:  Welcome to Colorado
We were so glad to see Colorado.  Our last shower was in Whitecourt, Alberta where we stayed at a hotel the night of Oct. 7.  We arrived at Dave's sister's house in Fort Collins around 1215 and we relaxed for three days.  Mom and Dad enjoyed three nights of sleeping in a real bed and not a camper table the size of a twin bed.  Dave changed the oil in the Caravan;  we went for a walk; ate good food (thanks Suzi & Justin); enjoyed good wine; and most important - spent time with family we don't see very often.  Mom & I could kick ourselves for not taking any pictures of the family.

Wyoming--Getting close to Colorado.

Colorado

Welcome Center in Fort Collins, Colorado.