Pompey’s Pillar National Monument was on the list for today, a drive of about 35 miles with 3 of them on a rough, gravel road. The rear window of my car was covered with dust. The national monument is a massive sandstone outcropping along the Yellowstone River that was discovered by William Clark on his return trip from the Pacific Ocean on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He carved his initials on the rock and wrote in his journals about it. The huge rock was discovered by earlier people’s, as there were petroglyphs on it when he discovered it in 1806. The grounds and monument building are beautiful and the views from the top of the rock (after climbing about 200 steps) are extraordinary.
We stopped at Tractor Supply in Billings to pick up some dog food and treats for Frisco. We wanted to take Old US 87 back to Hardin but missed it and ended up back on I-90 until we got to the Fly Creek exit and took that. Another stretch of gravel had to be driven before we got to Old 87 and that took us into Hardin where we filled up on gas and headed home.
It seemed like a good night for a campfire, so Tom got one going while I heated up leftover stew for dinner and fed Frisco. And then we heard thunder and barely got started eating before the rain came. It was light but ruined our intentions to sit around a fire.
