We
delayed our start time on our longest driving day to go to the Minuteman
Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center.
We
visited there in 2014 and got to
take a tour of the launch facility and see the missile silo, but the visitor
center was under construction. So Barbara wanted to take a peek.
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| Dominoes-like slogan from launch facility door |
We
blew through the exhibit and saw their new video. Then we hit the road on our
long drive. Prior to our trip we researched weather. We expected rain and cold,
but were surprised to see a dusting of snow in western South Dakota.
The
terrain in eastern Montana
was a rolling brown landscape framed by an overcast sky. It's a big state without a lot of people. One of our church small group members said he wanted to go with us to Montana, and we want to assure him that there is enough room. :-)
Central Montana had more
mountains, some snowcapped. The weather changed and the “big sky” showcased it
all: ominous storm clouds, varying clouds, and sun. It was really a glorious
sky. This picture doesn't quite capture it.
Later
on we made a serendipitous stop at Little Bighorn Battlefield National
Monument. Custer's last stand was the last Indian victory in the Plains Indian wars. The park charges a fee, but we were able to use our National Park Volunteer Pass.
We
saw the movie and monument. Wish we had more time, but had to hit the road.
Snow is forecast for tonight in the Rockies, so we're glad we're through.
