After 10 hours of car repairs and a missed day of sightseeing we were on the road to Montana. Thanks to the folks at Rapid Chevrolet in Rapid City, SD, especially Bill Sumners. Not only were they dealing with us, but also juggling the emergencies of many other families passing through on vacation. (In addition to their regular customers.) They made all of us feel like we were their priority. What great customer service! Some of us got out later than others, but all of us eventually got back on the road to our destinations.
It was a disappointing day for sightseeing for the kids, so even though it was late in the day and my best buddy Marta was waiting on us, we seized the opportunity to stray off course slightly through Wyoming and catch a view of Devil's Tower at sunset. The setting sun added an even deeper red shade to the mountain. There is a path that goes all the way around the Tower, so you can take in it's beauty 360 degrees. Along the way we met people from all over, a group of ladies from Minnesota headed to Glacier National Park, mountain climbers from New Mexico who were just coming down the mountain from a two-hour climb, and other folks jokingly asking where they landed the space crafts (Close Encounters).
While this delayed us for an additional three hours, it did put a smile on everyones' faces as we didn't feel the whole day was wasted. We arrived late, late at Marta's (about 3:30 am)...and now with about 3 hours sleep we are headed out to explore some of Montana's wilderness.
We'll post pictures later when the wireless signal is stronger.
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