Summer 2025

Problems/Annoyances (Consult YouTube, laugh, move forward, and have fun)- Check engine once this summer.  Waterton National Park got lots of rain and even some snow.  Activities were canceled.  The trip of storms with some of the biggest storms in Calgary, Lake of the Woods, and Rapid City.  Jeep shifter got stuck in park, we fixed it.  Didn't have any Donar in middle Canada.  No Mexican food.  Max had an upset tummy for a couple weeks.  Missed fun Canada Day and 4th of July celebrations because of weather.  Mosquitoes and bugs!

Loving/Nice Surprises (What we have enjoyed and are proud of so far)- Waterton National Park and downtown are was amazing.  Deer everywhere.  Saw a ton of Bison on the trip.  Black Hill sin SD was amazing.  Bought Kota in Hill City, SD.  Medora western town was a pleasant surprise.  A couple wonderful Cowboy steak dinner meals.  The summer of ice cream and great new friends.  Kris interviewed Randy from Canada.  Had first beaver tails.  Enjoyed Jewel Cave tour.

Day 1 - Mesquite, Nevada

And we are on the road!  Interstate 15 heading North.  Our normal first stay after a LONG drive across the hot desert.

Day 2 - Nephi, Utah

Wonderful campground (Rollin' Home RV PArk) and cooler temperatures.  Will stay here again.

Day 3 - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls Luxury RV Park was great.  Baseball game, Zoo, and Pickleball.

Days 4 & 5 - Divide, Montana

Great little RV park tucked in a mountain valley.  Amazing river with lots of fishermen.

Days 6 & 7- Helena, Montana

Gates of the Mountain tour.

Day 8- Great Falls, Montana

Buffalo Jump.  Great KOA with live music.

Days 9-11- St. Mary, Montana - Glacier National Park

Excellent KOA.  Beautiful National Park and Boat Tour.  New Friends.  Kayla Graduation.

Days 12 - 16- Waterton, Alberta

Beautiful Canadian National Park and Town.  Our favorite stay of the summer.

Days 17-19- Kananaskis, Alberta

HipCamp site.  Had the hill above the horse and cattle ranch all too ourselves.  Visit with WolfDogs.

Days 20- Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Heading east on Canada Highway 1

Day 21- Regina, Saskatchewan

Royal Mounted Canadian Police Museum.  Canada Day Weekend.

Days 22-25- Roseau River, Manitoba

More Wonderful camp hosts and park residents.  Beautiful area wonderful food.

Days 26-28- Baudette, Minnesota

Lake of the Woods Minnesota.  4th of July storm.

Day 29- Wolf Lake, Minnesota

City park and campground.  Some pickleball.  Scenic lake.  Mosquitoes!

Day 30- Bismarck, North Dakota

Bison Museum and a much needed Sam's Club run.

Days 31-33- Medora, North Dakota

Roosevelt National Park.  Bison, show, steak dinner, museums, and more ice cream.

Days 31-33- Rapid City, South Dakota

Another friend meet-up.  Badlands National Park.  Bear Country.  Needles Highway and Sylvan Lake.

Days 34-37- Hill City, South Dakota

Mt Rushmore, ATV, Check Wagon Steak Dinner, Ice Cream, Buffalo Safari Tour, Iron Mountain Hwy.

Day 38- Custer Valley, South Dakota

Crazy Horse Monument, Purple Pie Place, and Jewel Cave.

Days 39-41- Devil's Tower, Wyoming

Fix the Jeep, hikes, Movie, and Ice Cream.

Day 42- Billings, Montana

1st KOA.  More Storms

Day 43- Cardwell, Montana

Grizzly Encounter and Nice Private RV Park.

Day 44- Shelly, Idaho

County Park and Campground

Day 45- Twin Falls, ID

Nice RV Park with huge Dog Runs

Day 46- Winnemucca, Nevada

Dinner out and California Trail Museum

Day 47- Minden, Nevada

Visiting the Cotas and the Colatos

Day 48- Bishop, California

Last night on the road.  Home tomorrow.

Day 49- Pine Mountain Club, California

Home!