Last night we camped at Makoshika State Park in Glendive. The Sioux named this area, which means "land of bad spirits." There were only 3 campsites taken including us, and we found this park to be a great place to take some hikes.
This morning we set out at 7am (new time zone, so easy to get up), and drove the 350 miles to Great Falls. We followed Montana 200 for the entire drive, a 2 lane highway. We encountered fog, wind, and complete rainbows!
Once again, a strong wind gust unfurled our awning, while we were driving 55 mph. This time two cowboys in their pickup (must have traded in their horses) came to our aid. By standing on their pickup, we were able to retract the awning fabric.
When we arrived in Great Falls, our first stop was a Winnebago RV dealer, where we purchased a "collar" to stop future awning unfurlings. The service man knew all about the high winds and the effect on the awnings. Why hadn't someone told us !!
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