Dave-a Montana

Day 1 is complete!  I left Seattle around 10 a.m. Pacific and got to Missoula, Montana, at 7 p.m. Mountain, so about 8 hours of driving.  I stopped on average every 112 miles for gas, paying on average $4.12 (for premium), and getting on average 36 mpg.

I usually can count on going 120 miles before I run out of main-tank gas and have to switch to reserve.  But once today, I lost main fuel at 104 miles during on part of the ride, which I think was due to climbing the mountains.  Fortunately, I had enough reserves to get to the next station.  Another time, I pulled into a station just as main fuel ran out, literally at the pump.  It's a good thing I didn't keep pushing, because the next station was definitely out of range.

I'm at the Super 8 now, which has free wifi and a free breakfast in the morning, before I head out to stop #2, Sheridan, Wyoming.