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Location Date Georgia (Usa) 1505602800 Mississippi 1505430000 Texas 1505343600 Arizona 1504825200 Nevada 1503702000 Oregon 1503183600 Washington 1500073200 British Columbia 1498604400 Yukon 1497999600 Alaska 1497826800 Alberta 1494111600 Montana 
1493766000 Wyoming 1493420400 South Dakota 1493334000 Iowa 1493161200 Missouri 1492902000 Illinois 1492815600 Tennessee 1492642800
Miles to next Stop: 138
Time Leaving: 7:50 Temp. 42
States Today: Montana
Accrued miles to Date: 2131
Saying for the day: "Home isn't a place, it’s a feeling"
We have a short drive today and we’ve had a lot of rain showers and even some rain mixed with snow in one area. A quick stop in Billings for some groceries (last stop before Canada) and when we were checking out the cashier looked like someone we almost all know: Christine Jason! She could be a twin to Christine. What fun. So of course, we had to chat and she was happy to do a lot of chatting, mostly about WalMart and the great place it is to work and all of the benefits received. It was nice to hear some good information on WalMart. She’s obviously a satisfied worker. She works double shifts and we asked if it was because WM can’t get help or doesn’t want to hire. They advertise everywhere but just can’t get applicants. She said the health care plan is great and it covers her whole family. Her husband has a degree and not as good a health plan at his work. Also, the benefits are incredible, health insurance, matches investment funds, discounts on Verizon, flying, hotels, etc. and she makes more money than her husband. She also said, quietly to us, that the biggest reason that people don’t come out to work for WM (in Billings) is that the Gov’t is giving too many handouts and these people have been doing this for generations, so it’s their way of life and thus won’t even apply for work.
Then in the parking lot, as you’ll see in one of the pictures, we ran into Joe who had just returned from a spot in Montana where you can pick up elk antlers. Joe and dog Bo, (a big hunting dog with lots of spots and looong ears) hauling a load of antlers in the back of his truck. We asked about it and he said this was “shedding season” time for the Elk and for those who wanted could go out and gather the antlers to make a little money. He said it’s not very profitable as he needed to get a motel and food for two days. But he does enjoy getting outdoors and into the mountains. He gets $13.00/lb for the antlers. Of course we had to ask if it was all right to get a picture for our Blog.
Harlowton, MT, Chief Joseph City Park
One night stay
Tomorrow: Shelby, Montana, Lewis & Clark RV - Last Stop before Alberta.
215 miles
Time Leaving: 7:50 Temp. 42
States Today: Montana
Accrued miles to Date: 2131
Saying for the day: "Home isn't a place, it’s a feeling"
We have a short drive today and we’ve had a lot of rain showers and even some rain mixed with snow in one area. A quick stop in Billings for some groceries (last stop before Canada) and when we were checking out the cashier looked like someone we almost all know: Christine Jason! She could be a twin to Christine. What fun. So of course, we had to chat and she was happy to do a lot of chatting, mostly about WalMart and the great place it is to work and all of the benefits received. It was nice to hear some good information on WalMart. She’s obviously a satisfied worker. She works double shifts and we asked if it was because WM can’t get help or doesn’t want to hire. They advertise everywhere but just can’t get applicants. She said the health care plan is great and it covers her whole family. Her husband has a degree and not as good a health plan at his work. Also, the benefits are incredible, health insurance, matches investment funds, discounts on Verizon, flying, hotels, etc. and she makes more money than her husband. She also said, quietly to us, that the biggest reason that people don’t come out to work for WM (in Billings) is that the Gov’t is giving too many handouts and these people have been doing this for generations, so it’s their way of life and thus won’t even apply for work.
Then in the parking lot, as you’ll see in one of the pictures, we ran into Joe who had just returned from a spot in Montana where you can pick up elk antlers. Joe and dog Bo, (a big hunting dog with lots of spots and looong ears) hauling a load of antlers in the back of his truck. We asked about it and he said this was “shedding season” time for the Elk and for those who wanted could go out and gather the antlers to make a little money. He said it’s not very profitable as he needed to get a motel and food for two days. But he does enjoy getting outdoors and into the mountains. He gets $13.00/lb for the antlers. Of course we had to ask if it was all right to get a picture for our Blog.
Harlowton, MT, Chief Joseph City Park
One night stay
Tomorrow: Shelby, Montana, Lewis & Clark RV - Last Stop before Alberta.
215 miles
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Charly Boone So glad you took the time to really see Montana��
Bill Looks good to me!
BOB Nelson Getting more and more exciting, where else can one see antlieriin the wall mart parking lot! Fun!
BOB Nelson Antlers was mis interpreted by spell check, btw it is Mary not Bob
Charlie Layne You guys be on your best behavior when you cross the border. You'll look a little shady to start with . Enjoy and be careful I see moose in yournear future.
June Chamberlin Hey, looks like my place!
June Chamberlin Yep, Mickey's making tables again...
June Chamberlin Wow! You are really fitting into the local color! Neat!
Lara Mitchell Loving to read about all of your adventures! What great pictures you keep posting too... Only thing better would be to be there with you!