Home Sweet Home!!!

We are back home safe and sound! Today's drive was longer than expected because we got stuck at Donner Summit. Yes...it is the end of April and we got stuck due to SNOW! It was a beautiful sight to see since we did not have the opportunity to go up to the Sierra's this season.

Overall, the 3,928 mile trip was a great way for us to really enjoy each others company and after 7+ years of marriage we manage not to kill one another!

Tim enjoyed Crater Lake and I enjoyed the Tetons. We loath Perkins Restaurants (a chain belonging to Marie Calender's; don't ever eat there no matter HOW hungry you are)! Though the best meal we had was breakfast at the Rustic Inn in Jackson, Wyoming. We noticed that there were more churches in Kalispell, MT. than there are Starbucks in San Francisco. We stopped at a number of "truck stops," and you know who's idea that was...the next trip is to Alaska (just kidding!!!); we'll be flying to that destination. Our best dinner was in Columbus Falls, MT. at a little bistro where Tim had Bison pot roast and I had a sweet potatoe lasagna!

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Grand Teton National Park

Have to say that the Grand Teton National Park is about to be my favorite destination here in the US! This morning we made our way to Yellowstone National Park, but since we came up from the South entrance the road is closed till the end of May due to Winter closure. The only entrance open is from Montana on the Northern rim of the park. We will make another trip to Yellowstone some other time. Anyway, the little town of Jackson, Wyoming is very rustic and quaint. We will need to come back here sometime in the summer months to see it in its full glory.

South Dakota and Wyoming

We are halfway through the adventures and now in Buffalo, Wyoming for the night. The weather today was very cold, windy, and rainy! It was as low as 36 degrees. Today's travel was a visit to Mt. Rushmore where it was so foggy and rainy that we had ONLY one minute view of the national monument as the fog cleared up by the gusty winds. For the next few days, we will explore Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons! Here is a picture of my wonderful husband doing the majority of the driving; I think I have only driven 80 miles of the 2500 so far! :)

More Driving!

Between Missoula, MT. and Rapid City, SD. there is nothing! Really mean NOTHING except for the millionth sage brush we passed up a few moments ago. Since the last posting we have driven through Montana, North Dakota, and now resting in South Dakota! Tomorrow we are headed to Mt. Rushmore!

Our butts have made permanent indentation in the seats. Plus with the bug (I mean insect; thank to Mr. Keller's Bio class) splatters and endless stops at the gas station...I am looking forward to a comfy bed tonight in lieu of last night's adventure in the back of the Volvo; it is not the most comfortable place in the world at a rest stop in Rosebud, MT.

Above are some more state signs and our vehicle at rest after 2,200 miles since home.

Glacier National Park

It is still winter here in Glacier National Park. "Going to the sun" road (aka Logan's Pass) is still closed due to snow. Though we got to lounge and enjoy McDonald Lake which is on the Western entrance of the park. The temperature was around 75 degrees...so freaking NICE! Here are some pictures from the day. The ones of the ducks taking off from the edge of the lake is spectacular though I wished I could have been a little closer to catch the excitement and gain the better clarity!

State Signs

Today we traveled through three states. Washington, Idaho, and resting in White Fish, Montana for the next few days. Getting these pictures at the state line can somewhat be our right dangerous! The one I needed when we passed into Washington State sat in the median of the interstate! Usually there is a nice turnout to stop along the roadway. Therefore, we had to exit off the highway and into a shopping center's parking lot that was situated on a hill. We passed through the northwest part of Idaho and then before we knew it, we found ourselves in the "Big Sky" state of Montana!

Oregon

We have passed into Oregon and we are now in Yakima Washington. We have been fortunate as the weather has been excellent and perfect. The drive has been smooth and traffic has been minimal. We are definitely not in California anymore!

Deasy's "No Reservations" Road Trip

Hello Family and Friends,

We have officially embarked on our "no reservations" road trip through the northwest and central United States!

Seriously a "no reservations" road adventure! We make the plans as we go with no particular destinations and no time constraints for two whole weeks!

We left our little home in Yuba city around 10 am (actually we tried to get up at 6am; obviously that didn't happen) on Saturday, the 17th. Then we headed to IHOP for a good start to our new adventure. We got across the Oregon Border and headed for beautiful Crater Lake!