Through the Windshield

Sometimes the view through the window is so awesome, you have to try to capture it, even though the lighting and movement may not be conducive to photography.

On I-90, from Belle Fourche, SD to Sheridan, WY, we had our first glimpse at the snow-crowned Rockies.

  

From Reed Point, MT, we continued west on I-90 and had even better views of the mountains.

At aptly named Three Forks, MT, the Missouri River is formed at the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers.

  A couple days later, we were headed north from Helena,Mt on I-15.  The Interstate roughly parallels the Missouri River and goes through some fantastic landscape.

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Then, almost before you realize it, you have pulled away from the mountains, and returned to farmland.

Very seldom do you see the landscape along Interstate highways as outstanding as it has been for us the past few days.

As I write this, we are camped at Cut Bank, MT where the curiously named Cut Bank Creek River has cut a winding gorge.  We camped here last year in August for several days.  If you would like to see the blog posting for that visit, CLICK HERE.

Iowa to South Dakota

Today’s drive was more of the same.  We have been driving on the Interstates more this trip, as we are planning to join Glenn and Donna at the Badlands National Park, and don’t want them to have to wait too long on us.  They arrived there today… we’ll make it tomorrow, if all goes well.

I think every road we’ve been on has been under construction.  At one point on I-29, the traffic was reduced to 2 lanes.  The remaining lanes have been completely torn up and the ground plowed, preparing for the new lanes.  First time we’d seen road replacement taken to that level.

More farmland todaywith a few cattle added to the mix.Ron is always amused at the layout of larger farms…. lots of buildings and big barns with a small house tucked in somewhere.  Shows where the priorities lie.  I’m always on the lookout for unusual sights.  The next picture takes the award for today.A little research online reveals the 100 ft sculpture is part of the Porter Sculpture Park, created by eccentric, Wayne Porter.  The sculpture is one of several in the park.

We are camped tonight at Mitchell, SD, home of the “famous” Corn Palace.  Interesting enough to see once, as we did in 2004, but we decided not to make a return visit.