Start Location: Billings, MT
Ending Location: Missoula, MT
Miles Today: 346
Trip Miles: 2607
States Visited: 6
National Parks Visited: 1
Low Temp: 74.7° F
High Temp: 96.6° F
Min Elevation: 3187'
Max Elevation: 6426'
Route Map:
Sturgis 2021 - Day 12
After we finished a less than memorable breakfast at the Baymont
in Billings, Linda had an interesting conversation with the woman who
checked us out.
Receptionist: Did you enjoy your stay?
Linda: It was just okay.
Receptionist: Is there anything we can do to improve?
Linda: I don't even know where to start.
Receptionist: Enough said, enjoy your day.
We
then headed out for Missoula which ended up being a relatively
uninteresting drive. We did see two speed traps but we seldom drive
faster than the speed limit so it wasn't a concern for us. In fact, on
freeways like I90, we frequently drive slower. With those big side
fenders sticking out of the trike, driving faster just means having to
stop much more often for gas which is a pain.
It was
comfortably cool in the morning but got quite hot after lunch and as
the afternoon progressed. We were in smoke all day although we couldn't
really smell it until this afternoon. At one point it got so dark up
ahead that we weren't sure if it was smoke or rain. It was definitely
smoke but we actually got a few drops as we were leaving the rest stop
where we ate our lunch - but very few drops, not enough to cool things
down.
We arrived at our destination around 3:45, checked in
and relaxed in the pool. We even hit the hot tub after dinner. Very
relaxing.
Tomorrow it's off to Moses Lake and, unlike the
last week and a half, it looks like the weather is about to change.
Should be cool tomorrow with rain in the afternoon.
