Jackson to Hardin

Snowed overnight – Julia cleared the car with gloves and the old faithful scraper from Sequoia – the keycard. So time to buy a real snow scraper.

Then it was off for a takeaway breakfast from the Bagelshop – yummy salmon and cream cheese.

Back into the park and we realized a bit too late (when it was snowing heavily and the roads covered in ice and snow) that we had chosen the wrong route – near zero visibility and no snow chains, crossing  an 8,500ft pass. We were the only compact car on the road that day, having said this we only saw a handful of other cars!

Passed a lot of ranches after the pass – a lot of rubbish again in their gardens: they just seem to leave things to rust outside.

Mc Donalds for lunch – Julia felt bad later that day – not sure if it was the old egg or the McDonalds? The food on this trip has been dreadful. Wanted to stop in small Diners and eat with the locals, but so many towns seem to only have big chains nowadays.

Finally into Montana

Drove through Billings and stayed in Hardin, mt. – an Indian reservation, so there was gambling.

Martin cooked pasta and pesto – nice

Stayed in a cheap but very clean motel – American inn.

460miles