At 8 am, we kissed the kids goodbye and began the journey back to Albuquerque. By the time we reached Missoula, Gerry and I had to pee so bad that we both waddled into the gas station. Without the kids to tell us when to stop, we’ve lost all sense of when to pull over for the potty.
Lara: How do you think this trip has changed you?
Gerry: It’s made me tired, sore and cranky.
Lara: Ahahahaha! Seriously.
Gerry: I think I have a greater appreciation for conservation and the delicate balance of ecosystems.
So true. For example…
- We pulled over for every wildlife spotting – big or small. And we insisted that everyone Leave No Trace.
- We tried to use the bike for travel at every opportunity. And had we known about the shuttle system in Glacier, we would have used it.
- We brought our refillable water bottles with us and were successful at using them the entire trip. As a matter of fact we only bought two 1-gallon jugs of water which we then filled and froze for blocks of ice in the cooler.
- I have a new perspective on ‘dirty’ clothes. Wearing one time no longer requires laundering unless visibly stained. With puberty approaching for some, we’ll see how long this lasts.
- Gerry plans to build an electric car in the one week of vacation remaining.
The drive today went well. We narrowly missed a very dark cloud coming through southern Montana and Idaho. As we crossed the border into Utah, the car started to feel like it was driving on rumble strips, a good sign that we needed to pull over for the night. I hope it isn’t something too serious.
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