PART 2 - MONTANA

The main layover destination for this trip was Red Lodge Montana. We stayed a few days and were joined by a few thousand motorcyclists in town for a local Sturgis-type “Rally.” Nevertheless, it was all great fun. Red Lodge is north of Yellowstone . . . we had stayed here before and wanted to enjoy the community again - great art, food, and scenery. We took our tow car up the Beartooth Highway, considered one of the most beautiful sections of road in the US. We weren’t disappointed. On another short jaunt we visited the Smith Coal Mine where disaster struck in 1943, killing 73 men and triggering early and new mine safety rules. A great night out for a steak dinner at a local pub and their famous pig races was a highlight of our stay.