Well, we're all set to invade Europe. Today, Holly and I depart for Paris, where we'll spend a few days, then on to Normandy, then, to London (via Paris again). I'm not sure how much access to the Internet I'll have along the way, as the Hilton hotel chain charges an insane amount for net access there, but I'll update when and if I can.
After a nondescript motel continental breakfast, we're about to set off on the last leg of our trip to Glacier. I doubt I'll find much wi-fi there, but I've already been surprised to find Sprint PCS towers in Montana, as the Sprint coverage maps don't show them.
We've made it to Hardin, Montana, and I'm writing this from the Super 8. Their wireless doesn't work at all, but fortunately they have hard-wired ethernet in each room as well, so it doesn't really matter. When in Hardin, I suggest eating at the Purple Cow, a very local eatery with large portions and good service.
We stopped at Wall Drug, South Dakota today, as well as the Vore Buffalo Jump and the Little Bighorn Battlefield site.
Now pardon me while I go crash, I drove 600 miles today, and my biological clock is still an hour ahead of local time.
We've made it to Mitchell, drove by the corn palace before eating at the Pizza Ranch and then crashed at the Thunderbird Lodge. I'd rate it about a 1.5-2 star, but at least they have free wi-fi!
The Great Bokelman Family vacation starts today, we departed Cedar Falls, Iowa, around 1:30, and have arrived in Ventura, Iowa to pick up my grandparents before proceeding towards our final destination of Glacier National Park. Today's leg will take us as far as Mitchell, South Dakota. Home of the Corn Palace. I don't know how much internet we'll see along the way, but I'll post when I can...
