** I’ve chagned the “post” date for this, so it is always at the top. I will fix this when we return, and the “vacation” blog goes back to its normal programming. **

My home page (nxtplato.com) is kind of in flux, as I’m trying to figure out exactly what to do with it during (and after) the trip.

As for “the big trip,” we’re finally making reservations, and figuring out an exact route (ish)..

So far, the route to Sundance looks like this:

Sat – July 5 – Sequim to Oroville
297 miles – h – 297

Sun – July 6 – Oroville to Libby, MT
298 miles – c – 595

Mon – July 7 – Libby, MT to Glacier National Park
172 miles – h – 767

Tues – July 8 – Glacier NP to White Sulphur Springs, MT
329 miles – c – 1096

Wed – July 9 – White Sulphur Springs to Sheridan, WY
309 miles – h – 1405

Thurs – July 10 – Sheridan, WY to Sundance, WY
166 miles – x – 1571

That gives us seven days to explore Sundance/Deadwood/Mt. Rushmore & the world out there.
Then the route home:

Thursday – July 17 – Sundance, WY to Cody, WY
367 miles – c – 1938

Friday – July 18 – Cody, WY to Teton National Park
205 miles – c – 2143

Saturday – July 19 – Grand Teton NP to Bruneau Dunes SP, ID
343 miles – c – 2486

Sunday – July 20 – Bruneau Dunes SP, ID to Bend, OR
376 miles – h – 2862

Monday – July 21 – Bend, OR to Coos Bay, OR
321 miles – h – 3183

Tuesday – July 22 – Coos Bay

Wednesday – July 23th – Coos Bay, OR to Astoria, OR
231 miles – h – 3414

Thursday – July 24th – Astoria, OR to Sequim, WA
267 miles – h – 3681