1. Even with the low dollar travel in the USA is cheap. So much so we've changed our winter travel plans. Stay tuned :)
2. Roadside coffee in the US is awful and pretty much un drinkable. There isn't the same draw to driving with a coffee in hand as in Canada - but who cares. When you are pulling your kitchen behind you a good cup of Java is only a moments away. Or drink water, it's healthier anyway.
3. A 5L box of wine is $16. And it IS drinkable. Nuff said.
4. Accents are fun. You have one. They have one. Somewhere in Montana we were stopped by construction and the stop sign guy sauntered up to the truck and advised us, ' jiz han er fur th'pile it kur,' which left us bewildered and no closer to understanding (after a couple of 'say what's') until a dusty old truck with a big honkin' Pilot Car sign on the back pulled up in front of us. We shared a laugh as that Pilot Car maneuvered us through about 10 miles of road construction, weaving in and out of big trucks, graders, and whatnots.
5. Pulling a travel trailer means your personal bathroom is 10 feet behind you. Always. Now THAT'S luxury! (Hey girls - how awesome it is that you never need rest your ass on some unknown toilet!?) not that that really matters a ton to me.
6. If the campground name is Prairie Breeze expect it to be breezy. Very, very breezy.
7. You'll never get photos of every amazing, awesome, photographable thing you see. And that's okay. We saw moose, elk, bear, eagles, deer, antelope, and lord knows what else and I don't have a single photo of any. But we sure enjoyed those wildlife moments!
8. Signs are entertaining and on a long haul road trip you'll see a bazillion. Our favourite sign of the entire trip was a small town in Montana that boasted a population of '596 nice people.' We're still smiling.
9. If you are looking for a seedy, creepy casino, then Montana is your destination. They were in every town, on every street corner and one looked more seedy than the last. BUT Montana is also an incredibly beautiful state with gorgeous mountains and stunning ranges. I'd go back in a heartbeat.
10. Always listen to your gut. Paul and I travel really easily together. Neither of us get bothered about much. We're both spontaneous and easily make changes to our plans. Not much ruffles either of our feathers. Only once this entire trip did we both get creeped out. We were in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, looking for a campsite (we never reserve ahead when on the road. Only for destination spots). It was a little after our preferred stop time and we pulled into a campground that seemed nice from the highway, but was straight out of a Criminal Minds episode once we got to the 'office.' I usually hop out of the truck and book the site but this time I sat tight. Paul wandered into the creepiest of creepy 'offices' we've ever seen. I had not yet told him the hair on the back of my neck was standing up. He came out, hopped in the truck, put his foot on the gas and said, 'this place creeps me out - let's keep driving.' High fives and out we went. In all our years of camping that was a first.
11. Choose your road trip partners carefully. Nothing is worse than being in a vehicle for hours on end and not being cohesive. I need somone spontaneous, fun, funny, and kind. Someone who doesn't get uptight about anything, sees humour in every situation, and is game for almost anything. Thankfully I married that guy - but I'm sure you can find your own :)
Feeling grateful,
Louise
Toasting each other after one hell of a ride (clearly we suck at taking selfies)
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