The Middle of Nowhere

Today we officially ended our drive through the middle of nowhere...which is why we are now able to post! You may ask, 'what about that great internet-over-the-phone thing you talked about last time?' Well, apparently cows do not make great cell phone customers because that's all we've seen and there is lousy cell phone coverage out here!
As we made our way through six states, we didn't stop for much...only gas stations and DQ's were worthy of our time. We flew through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota without much excitement. BUT THEN we hit North Dakota, and we trembled with excitement as we came upon...the Enchanted Highway!! Apparently, there is SO little going on in North Dakota, people had to make up their own tourist attraction. I know all of you are wondering if we stopped to see this great, enchanted land--No. But, we did get a small prelude right before we passed the exit, so for everyone's enjoyment, and at no cost to you, here it is, the enchanted highway:
For those of you who are not impressed by North Dakota's creativity...I have more. :)
Being the frugal folks that we are, we are always on the lookout for "cheap-but-not-ghetto" hotels. We have stayed at many EconoLodges in the past, but NEVER have we come upon a themed hotel room...these North Dakota people sure are creative folks.


And no, we did not stay in the Nascar room...or the Green Bay Packers room...or the Tropical Oasis room, but we did appreciate the effort they put into making their guests feel comfortable. :)
Today we finally made it through the fields of North Dakota and Eastern Montana. We landed in Kalispell, Montana and plan to visit Glacier National Park tomorrow. We leave you with one more photo and a promise to write sooner than later.