Into Montana

We left Medora, North Dakota, this morning around 9 am and arrived in Garryowen, Montana, around 3 pm.

A couple of interesting town names along the way.  Both these were in North Dakota.  

I don't think so.  Not here.

Our first arrival in Montana.

We decided not to take this road.

Some beautiful country here.  A lot of plains in eastern Montana, but we drove into rolling hills and beautiful landscapes.  We followed THE Yellowstone River quite a way, and I think we will be crossing it in a couple of days.

I thought the town of Garryowen was named after that guy who was on Laugh-In many years ago (Gary Owens).  But it turns out it has to do with an Irish drinking song the 7th cavalry used to sing before they were beaten here, along with Custer.  Who knew?

Gerard replaced the battery box (we had lost the lid in the wind driving up to North Dakota the other day).  We purchased one in Glendive, Montana, at Napa Auto Parts.

We're staying on a ranch property near Garryowen.  We're out in the middle of nowhere, which is fine with us.  We're not quite boondocking yet.

Tomorrow we check out this area.