Today, Monday, is the second day of our road trip from Seattle to Jacksonville, N.C. We woke up to quite a surprise in Bozeman this morning, snow!
We listened to the news and decided to leave a little later than usual hoping the roads would be good for our travels across Montana, Wyoming, ending in Rapid City, North Dakota. The snow ended up being a non issue once we were on the road. The more extreme conditions we dealt with on this day were wind gusts up to 45 mph.
Driving in snow scares me so I had to put my big girl pants on and hit the road asking for prayers for a safe journey for Katie and me. Soon we had views like the following. I drove until we got to Wyoming so the following photos are from Wyoming and South Dakota while I was free to take photos from the car.
We arrived to our hotel at 5:30 and got ready to head out to dinner. I bookmarked the spots for dinner before we left Seattle. The restaurant we went to in Bozeman and in Rapid City were both located on Main Street.
Murphy’s Pub and Grill downtown Rapid City
Both Sunday and Monday we drove through 3 states. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we plan to make it to Omaha, Nebraska. On Sunday we listened to an Agatha Christie ebook, And Then There Were None. When we finished that book we started Brian Jacques’ Redwall and continued listening to it today. We are reaching the conclusion of this unabridged ebook. Listening to books while driving really helps me to enjoy the road more.
What do you like to do on road trips?
I hope none of my bloggy friends have had any damage due to the tornado activity in our country right now.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Remember me…the wimpy traveler? On Day 1, you’re driving 75 mph. On Day 2, you’re driving through snow and strong winds. Whew…I am hanging on for dear life! 😀
Really though, you are in His hands and He is going before you!
Wow – what a great trip. I have friends who Pastor a church in Rapid City. Hope you have a safe trip and lots of fun!
These trips that you and Katie have taken over the past few years will make treasured memories. What a traveling team you are!!
Safe travels. Thanks for taking us along. I am glad you are traveling a northern route and I hope things calm down in our south before you arrive here. Thunderstorms are heading our way in VA. I love to see the countryside through your photos.
Oh my…snow. Hope that you’re all done with that for good. Listening to music, The Bible on tape, and audio books are all great ways to travel. Save time for conversation, too. Safe and happy trails!
How often we have to put on our Big Girl pants…cute…I love to find restaurants where the locals visit…as that’s where the good food is. Sometimes they can even be a dive…but if you see people…then you know it’s good food. Keeping my fingers crossed that you do not have anymore snow,.
Just popping in to say Hi. It sounds like you know what you are doing and having fun!
I love listening to current inspiring music or 70’s music that brings back memories.
What a journey you girls are on….so many states to take in the beauty. The tornados the other day stopped about 10 miles south of us. We were praying HARD for God to calm the skies. You’re going to feel at home part of this week as we have cooler and wet weather. lol…strength to you both!
Oh wow! You are having quite an interesting trip so far! I’ve been thinking of you and wondering what kinds of weather you are experiencing! Stay safe and have fun – enjoy the audio books and music….
Gotta love that surprise spring snow. It usually melts off the highways pretty quickly. Love that scenery you drove through. So beautiful. Safe travels until you reach your destination.
Oh the snow would not have been fun but I’m glad you made it out of the snow just fine and on to much drier, safer roads. Sounds like you are having a marvelous trip.
We’ve done this very route before…just not in ‘winter’!