Awake: 5:25am Temp ? sleep 6+04 overnight wind & rain overnight @ Billings, Montana.
We ran our generator about (4) hrs total last evening & this morning for heat & TV weather coverage.
Kathy walked over to Wal-Mart & checked on Micro-fiber & embroidery thread, generally perused the groceries, making price comparisons and bought nothing.
We leave Billings @ 8:40am & continue following I-90 westbound. The day started out beautiful; about (200) miles later in Butte, MT, we top our tank with (163) gal @ $3.31 per gal. Slowly the weather changes from sunshine to dark clouds & then the persistent head & cross winds with constant rain try to spoil our scenic views once again. Gosh, it’s déjà vu all over again, passing through Idaho, we run into snow showers while descending into & passing the historic town of Wallace, ID.
Approaching Coeur d’ Alene, ID, Kathy calls the Spokane Costco store for permission to park for the night. The supervisor approves that request with no problem. Turns out, their parking lot was extremely full with automobiles; we drove around the block & tried the other side for space; sure enough, a long open expanse of asphalt awaited us.
Today’s travel: 534 miles 9+15 time 90.3 gal used 5.9 mpg 57.7 avg speed.
After parking, K & I visit Costco for some light grocery shopping & wine.
Late dinner: Kathy’s chili with Triscuits. With the moon & stars visible, we open (2) slides for the night.
Late DVR movie: “Since you went away.” We watch only an hr & then retire for the night.
High travel temp=59 Lights out: 11:20pm
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