The following morning we woke up late. It was so nice to sleep in after a couple days of going, going, going. We started packing up while RJ *conveniently* struck up a conversation with the couple next to us. They were heading to Northern California and we were heading through Michigan, their home state. We each told the other what roads to take and what to do and where to visit. After almost everything was packed and ready to go, RJ had exhausted all avenues of things to talk about and decided he had better help me. But first, he had to brush his teeth. The cool, crisp air felt refreshing as we took off. After a stop to check the tire pressure, we took “a faster route” to Helena which ended up being a narrow road that turned to gravel. The washboard road was partially flooded and never mind that you could only go 10mph because it was so bumpy. We were certain that...