9/2/08

   We got started early but sure didn't get very far.  We stopped at Fort Buford.  First we went to the visitors center and then to the fort.  The visitor center is where the Yellowstone river meets the Missouri.  The fort is where Sitting Bull surrendered thus ending the Indian Wars.  We stood in the very room.  I have read some books on the Indian wars so I found this very interesting.  The guide giving the talk was amazing.  We also walked through the graveyard and I got some pictures.  Most people had died of disease, very few from actual fights with the Indians.  There are indian scouts and soldiers as well as civilians.








  We were the only visitors and Rick asked so many questions that it was late by the time we got back on the road.  So on we went to Montana, the big sky country.

   We hit mountain time again so all of a sudden it wasn't so late, back an hour.  Cool.  We drove the longest loneliest road.  Highway 200 which turns into 16 and then interstate 94.  It took us hours and it was late enough we didn't try to make Billings.  So here we are at Econolodge in Miles City, Montana.  Now to find a place to eat.  We had eaten breakfast at Dakota Farms in Williston this morning but it is almost 7.

    We were told about a restaurant we decided to try and were very pleased with.  We ate at the Cattle-ac.  Wonderful Mexican food.   I had the best chicken and was stuffed.  The servings are way to large here and I am not exercising enough to be eating like this.  But it is wonderful.  Then back to the motel to rest.  Another just wonderful day.

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