Today began with a good breakfast but the drive was long. The Stehouwer family was tired and grumpy but resolved their issues when it came time to enjoy Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The park offered scenic views at the Painted Canyon Rest stop and 36mile scenic loop packed with prairie dogs, wild horses, bison, and hiking trails.
From the national park we drove a long hour to Glendive, Montana. Without a pool for entertainment, the family got Pizza Hut for dinner and watched John skateboard and the local skatepark. John was quite thrilled and even made a friend who let him borrow a full size skateboard.  All in all, the day turned out to be a good one for the books!


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