300 miles of just driving today, stopping only for breaks and fuel. This part of the country is very different from the family farmland in my home state of Minnesota. All we saw all day was open prairie, rolling hills, cattle ranges, some oil rigs, and a coal mine. Oh, and hundreds of antelope.  Although we didn’t see many people, or houses, it is a beautiful country. But a very long drive. The interstate took us about a third of the way into Wyoming and then turned north to Montana and then west again. We will stay overnight at the Walmart in Billings, Montana. More driving to do in the morning.

Here are some pictures of our drive today:

Oil Pumpers

Coal Mine

Montana

Montana

Pretty Fall Colors in Montana

Billings, Montana

• Gasoline:  $100 @ $3.49
• Lodging:   free