Day 1: Winnipeg to Malta, Montana.

Day 1 was the drive from Winnipeg to Malta, MT. We took a route less traveled, Hwy 2 west in Manitoba and then we worked our way onto Hwy 2 in North Dakota and Montana. Really not too much to see, but the speed limits were such that the distance saved over taking I94 made it worthwhile.

This was the first good chuckle ... you may need to click the image to read the caution.

Montana marks their highway fatalities and there were a lot of them along the route. A stark reminder that every vehicle on the road can become a lethal weapon in the blink of an eye.


Montana ... the little Casino state? They were everywhere. And they're all small.

We had a reservation at the Great Northern Hotel. We were a little concerned when we saw the building, lobby and corridor but when we walked through the door to our room we were really pleasantly surprised .... big, clean and modern ... it could have easily passed for a room at a higher end hotel. As an added bonus the steak and blackened prime-rib at the on-site restaurant was decent as well. Not being able to access their wi-fi network in our room was the biggest issue we had.