The four boys land in Billings, Montana to sunshine, plateaus, and clear skies. After a quick orientation on RV logistics, it is time to embark on the rolling hills and ever changing landscapes of Montana. In a matter of three hours, the scenery changes from reminiscent of eastern Oklahoma and southern Colorado to New Mexico. This mash of views known as Montana will be forever a great memory for the four good ole' boys from Oklahoma.
Then comes Miles City, the first night of RV living. Belinda, the first person we meet in the tiny highway town warns the boys that the roads are rough, the winds are tough, and the men are gruff. The auditors heed the warning, but know at this point the ball is in motion and little can stop the momentum.
While at the Big Sky RV Park, Richard quickly makes friends with the new neighbors. Ellis from Minnesota shares fishing stories, Betty from West Virginia gives tips on sights of North Dakota. What is quickly learned is RV living is unlike anything these boys have experienced. Pull up a camping chair and swap tall tales with the strangers you now know by name. Exchanging travel stories is a common practice when parking with the RV'ers. Encouragement from their new friends is giving to the auditors that possibly one day, they too can earn the privilege of being called a RV'er.
Glad to see you're alive and well! Figured you guys were ok when I didn't get any calls about how to work something on the RV. And you're right, telling stories is a big part of the RV experience. As my dad once said "All we do is sit around, eat and swap lies."
ReplyDelete