We made it, but what a travel day it was going through the Rocky Mountains. We're now in Gardiner, MT, just a mile outside the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and yes, that's snow in the background. We're sitting at just above 5,000 feet here at the campground.
For those who have never driven an RV, it's really easy. Just sit back in your captains chair, put the rig in cruise control most of the time and aim it down the road. You've got a great view of the road ahead in that you are sitting up high. Driving up and down the mountains was anything but easy. This was 6 or 7 hours of high tension driving all the way. Climbing and descending 7 and 8 degree slopes with hairpin switchbacks, at times along the edge of a cliff, we climbed to 7,200 feet, back down to the valley, then back up to 8,300 feet and back down again, repeated several more times. The scenery was spectacular (I send a few photos via email). Awesome views along the way, and yes, there was snow at the higher elevations, but exhausting. We left Sheridan, WY at 8:30 a.m. and arrived at Gardiner, MT just in time for cocktails, which were much needed.
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