Seems like we should have had some kind of ceremony today. As we left St. Mary, MT, on the east side of Glacier NP, it dawned on me that we were actually headed home and that the only Rocky Mountains we would see from now on would be in our review mirror! Sweet sorrow!
Typing up the map directions today may make me as tired as driving the 400+ miles, but here goes.
Follow US89 from St. Mary to Browning, then US2 east to I-15 at Shelby. South on I-15 to Great Falls. Southeast from Great Falls on US87 and Montana 200 to US191 near Moore, MT. South on US191 to Harlowton, MT, then east on Montana 12 to Lavina. South on Montana 3 to Billings.
We took a break around noon to stop in Great Falls at the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail Interpretive Center. After 2 hours of movies, lectures/story telling by volunteers, hands on interactive exhibits, and many wonderful historical exhibits, we were in awe of what those 47 men plus Sacagawea accomplished! If you are in the area go there!
Then it was back on the road for the remaining 200+ miles to Billings.
The only pictures we have today are verbal as once we turned our backs on the Rockies, we traveled over mile after mile (after mile after mile) of grain farms. I grew up on a farm in an area where size was described in acres. In the lands we drove through today, I could believe that some of these farms are described in terms of square miles! Certainly many of the grain fields we passed had miles of road frontage and extended away from the road as far as the eye could see!
Along the way we also saw wind turbine "farms" with hundreds of windmills. When I get a chance I'm going to try to find out about the science of windmill placement. There was no discernible pattern, but I cannot believe the placement is as random as it appeared. Perhaps the engineers to be could take this on as an assignment. I'd love to hear what you find.
As we turned more to the south, the grain fields gave way to pastureland populated with cattle and sheep -- and hundreds of Pronghorns. They were beautiful to see as they moved across the pastures (or rested) in herds of from 10 to 20 males, females and youngsters.
That about covers it. If you think this is a boring post, you should have been here with us!
We have another travel day tomorrow (another 400 miles) east across I-90, then we'll settle in a more entertaining environment for a few days.
Stay tuned !
Love to all,
MMG and DDG
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