For June 1 GREAT FALLS to HELENA

Erica and Bryce came by and took us to a local Lutheran church. We then picked up 'Grandma' and drove the 25 miles out to Erica's family home. We joined them for a birthday brunch celebrating her dad's 60th birthday. Dad was asked lots of questions about the Palouse country. I learned that some wheat plants develop roots up to 6 feet long as they follow the moisture level as it drops. Everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Later in in afternoon we took a back roads route and headed out to Helena. Now tonight I've been trying to get this blog updated and Dad has read the paper and is not watching the Women's Collegiate Softball Playoff. Tomorrow night we won't need to be consulting out motel guide - we'll be in Pullman.