Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area's The Beaten Path, Montana August 2018
August 10th started the drive to meet up for our summer hiking adventure. Larry and I stayed in Bozeman, MT, while Jen stayed in Glendive, MT, allowing us all to arrive in Red Lodge, MT, on August 11th within 5 minutes of each other. This was better than when we have ever tried to coordinate a meetup, and we were perhaps more relaxed in our planning this year, sharing primarily our arrival date and packing list with one another prior to getting on the road. We had thought perhaps we would be able to shuttle the cars on the 11th, but deep down, I thought that may be a "pipe dream" and not a reality. However, it did become a reality. One challenging variable about the car shuttle, is that it requires traveling the Beartooth Highway. It is gorgeous! The only other time I had been on this road following Kevin and Chelle Buffington's wedding in Anaconda, MT, many years ago. My mom had thought that would be the fastest route from Billings, MT...