July 2, 2012 ~~~  Took off this morning north, then WEST, with a drive through Sturgis, SD... looks pretty normal for now... that will all change in about a month! 

We knew we were headed in right direction when we spotted the first SAFEWAY store we've seen in nearly 2 months, AND further into Wyoming after we got past the smoke, we saw a few mountains with SNOW on their tops!! 

We also saw lots and lots of SMOKE!  At times we couldn't see any mountains at all.  Fires burning in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado contributing.  Hwy 212, our choice of route to Montana out of Sturgis, was closed completely because of fires.  We took I90 which made a lot longer loop, but we made it to Sheridan, WY.  Treated ourselves to a NICE steak and ribs in Sheridan, then went back to our little house-on-wheels to enjoy the smokey sunset, then the thunder and lightning show!  AND watched an old Elizabeth Taylor movie, "Elephant Walk" circa 1953. 

The further into Wyoming we got, the smokier it got!