Day long trip to Bozeman

July 22 – I decided that this would be the day to go to Bozeman, MT to load up on groceries and staples since it’s a 2 hour drive.  We left at 9:30 since we were both beat from yesterday.

Drive into Bozeman

We drove the Galletin Mountain Range in a beautiful valley along the Galletin River.  There were tons of fishermen in and along the river and lots of water rafting companies with groups on the river.  The homes along the way are mostly log homes, fitting the scene perfectly.  There were dude ranches and trail riders in the distances when we hit open flatlands.  It was really a beautiful drive both ways.

On the way there was a utility crew working and we got to see them use a helicopter to lower a crewman back down. 

Once we got to Bozeman, we drove through town to check out where places were that I wanted to stop at.  Then we backtracked as the entry side was really where all of the shopping was and the movie theatre.  I checked Yelp for a good place for lunch and we ate at The Roost.  The owners are from Alabama and proud of it!  He had a sign posted to the effect that he’s a southerner and misses Alabama but loves fishing in Montana!  The food was country cooking through and though and the place was packed.

Bill wanted to go to a movie and I knew we’d never get done and home at a reasonable time if we both went to the movie and I wasn’t too interested in seeing “Ant-man”, so I dropped him off and went on my way.  I stopped at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, Pet Smart, Target,  Michaels, World Market and Wal-mart in 2 ½ hours.  Then it was time to pick Bill up so he went with me to Albertson’s and a local grocery, Rosauers.  That stop was mainly to get something they didn’t have at World Market and I was told to try there.  Luckily they did.  That was an awesome grocery store.  They had a huge section of organic and gluten free foods and bulk foods.  We ended up getting a rotisserie chicken as it was going to be 7 by the time we got home.

The drive home was less traffic than on the way to Bozeman and I got a different

Road to Bozeman

perspective as the driver so Bill manned the camera on the way back.  We stopped in West Yellowstone to take a photo of the white buffalo in front of The White Buffalo Hotel and then we zipped home to a dinner of rotisserie chicken and raw veggies.

Then I got to watch my TV show before Bill tuned in to “Sharknado 3”, what a dumb show and so hokey!