Saturday April 12, 2008

 

 

On the Road to Chilliwack, BC

Day 5 – Saturday

Mitchell, SD, to Livingston, MT

 

Since we were on the road early, we drove out of the snow before daylight.  I took 412 pictures today, but reduced that number to twenty-two for my blog.

 

First light

 

 

This is what was making the reflection in my rearview mirror.

 

 

It appeared this driver fell asleep and was waiting for a tow truck.  I would guess that he is awake now!

 

 

I-90 in South Dakota

 

 

South Dakota scenery

 

 

We saw several herds of mule deer.

 

 

These states have more fences than buildings.

 

 

A short snow squall in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

 

 

We went across a corner of Wyoming (twenty-four miles).

 

 

We saw dozens of herds of antelope…

 

 

 

 

…also large herds of domesticated sheep.

 

 

Montana provided a huge variety of scenery.

 

 

 

 

 

More mule deer

 

 

According to the map, this snow-covered mountain is Crazy Mountains.

 

 

 

 

Cattle were also a common sight today. 

 

 

This is the view from our cab as the sun set tonight.  We are parked in a small truck stop in Livingston, Montana, about an hour north of Yellowstone National Park.

 

 

How is this for a parking spot for the night?

 

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It was sixty-one degrees when we stopped here for supper, but the temperature has dropped to thirty-nine as I post this at 9:12 p.m. Mountain Time.  I am ready to crawl into my sleeping bag.

 

Goodnight!