Sunday, July 1, 2012 (Day 226)
We awoke from another restful night behind the Froid baseball field around 6AM. After breakfast we were on the road by 7 thinking that we will have circumnavigated all of Montana by the time we’re finished. The temperature kept climbing and topped 97 degrees by the time we stopped for lunch by the Yellowstone River. Even the wind was hot! As we drove south towards Billings, we saw haze from fires, although that’s the only sign we saw.
Stopping for lunch at a rest stop on the way to Billings
We arrived in Red Lodge around 4, and found our good friends Joe and Helen Donahue at their motel, the Lupine Inn. Harris talked to the manager/owners and got permission to plug into the parking lot outlet, so we’re spending the night here. We took a walk up and down Main Street, looking at the many stores but not buying much. (Except delicious ice cream cones, thanks to Joe). But it was just too hot to do much, so back to the air conditioned motel room, drinks and talk and talk and talk. We decided to have a pizza delivered so we wouldn’t have to go anywhere at all..it was delicious.
The Free ride around downtown Red Lodge
After dinner we saw a sign advertising free horse and wagon rides through town. They pick you up at the motel and meander up and down Main Street. By this time the temperatures had dropped to a balmy 77, so it was a most enjoyable ride. The driver told us the horses were Norwegian Fjord horses ….a breed from Norway that has only been in this country for about 50 years. They are a beautiful color.
One of the many sights we saw on the ride
We took a quick dip in the Jacuzzi before bed, although it was really too hot to stay in for long. Tomorrow we’re heading to Yellowstone!
Harris, Judy, Joe, and Helen
Total miles driven today=380
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