First Cold Night

Our first day was not eventful. We reached a rest stop outside of Hardin just before sundown. We cooked our first meal inside the camper, sloppy joes. We ate while we watched a movie on my computer. A cold day led into an even colder night, and Heath and I awoke to our breath producing little clouds of steam. We made coffee and hit the road again shortly after seven.

We now cover the cat's travel carrier. Softy seems to make less noise that way. She is starting to figure out that while in the camper for a short break she must use her litter box. After the small accident yesterday she is eager not to soil her cage again.

It is a beautiful day today as we race through South Dakota. We hope to make it to Iowa today, but we want to have time to cook again tonight. Could be another cold night.

We doubled back to stop at the only gas station for miles. We have learned from that not to pass gas with only a 1/4 tank. The station was located on the crow reservation and looked so foreboding we would have kept going if it was not our only choice.