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Again, sorry about the bad luck, hope things turn around. And any specific plans for wintering over in Montana? Did you consider anywhere warmer, lol?

Hi, really enjoyed your thread! Looks like you are having an awesome time, and the van is holding up well, continued safe travels! p.s. I'm impressed that you guys will just sleep under a tarp out in the open, if the weather and bugs permit. Have you ever considered using a hammock?

Ha, I camped at Red Shale while driving through Montana last year! It's nice seeing familiar spots come up, Bozeman was a favorite town of mine as well. Sorry to hear about your automotive problems, but enjoying the updates, save travels!

Fantastic photos! just discovered your thread, and perused the whole thing. It's great that your job takes you all over the country and affords you the opportunity to visit these cool places. You're a very lucky man!

Thank you guys, glad you enjoyed the thread. I've certainly enjoyed following other people's travels, so I'm glad to be able to give something back in return, and hope to someday do it again (although it won't be for a little while). I think you're right, Joe. We're probably all a little...

I'd been putting off completing these final posts to my travel journal, but wanted to conclude by summing up my thoughts. During a trip like this, you really get back to basics. Travel is a 'Walden-esque' experience in that sense. The trivialities one normally faces diminish, and you focus on...

Before leaving, I stopped for gas at a Sinclair station (apparently they must have a problem with people climbing on their mascot), and did find your uncle Bob's pizza cafe next door intriguing (with its many gluten-free menu items), but I had already eaten, and was ready to make the final leg...

And back on the road through the mostly flat and uninteresting landscape of Iowa (If you're from Iowa, I'm sorry, but you know it's true). Along the way, I took a detour to check out an historic windmill. Can't say I was really impressed, but I appreciated the contrast between old and...

Glad you made it home safe! Really enjoyed following your travels.

Great photos of your kids and the beach! Looks like you had the whole place to yourself. :) I'll have to check out more of your blog.

Back on the road, and along the way a rest stop with a scenic view of the Missouri river. It was also home to a Lewis and Clark memorial. Their expedition is something I was vaguely aware of from studying American history in school. I knew they made it from one end of the country to the...

It was a gloomy day that rained off and on, but nevertheless a visit to Mt. Rushmore was in order. Her deadpan look cracked me up. She reminded me of MTV's Daria. I also went down to see the workshop area. And by the time I hiked down to the base, the...

I passed through Bozeman again on the way back, and stopped at a bakery that Eric recommended, and bought a baguette for the road. It had been a while since I last stepped foot in a bakery, and I had forgotten how warm and inviting it is to walk into one and smell the baked goods. My...

Artists have a different way of seeing things, that makes them interesting people. Finding an outlet for that creativity is important, it's the way we fundamentally express our understanding of the world. Even if you don't make a living at it, it's still worthwhile to do as a hobby. That's...

The drive out of Bozeman offered some really nice views. Where I live, it's totally flat, with no landscape or mountains to speak of, so I could really appreciate just how nice it must be to live around such views. My next stop was headed east to visit my friend Eric near Butte...

That is really cool! Please give us updates.

Why such a hurry to ditch Indiana? According to Roadside America, Indiana is home to Orville Redenbacher the king of popcorn, the world's largest ball of paint, a giant lady's leg sundial, and the Dan Quayle vice presidential museum, amongst other attractions. There's a lot you're missing out...

Bozeman has a really nice public library. And I liked the neighborhoods around downtown as well. Like this greenhouse and garden someone had built in their yard. There was a nice mix of new and old homes, with modern designs that I liked, and a neighborhood artist studio. as well...

Next stop was Bozeman, Montana, which seemed like a very cool and livable town. (I liked the t.s. eliot quote) (I thought the contrast was interesting with the homeless person in the background) Where I spent a day walking around, enjoying the street art, and spotting...

I think my interest in observing tourists is that it all seems so silly and pointless. Sure it's nice to take a few photos for the memories, but I think they're often taken to replace the actual experience itself. Once you take a picture, you can then move on to the next spot, for the next...