Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Round two

I visit almost all the same places as the first time I went out to Montana in Pika!

The first stop is Blue Earth to see the ever friendly Jolly Green Giant.

At the Badlands again, no iconic geology but I love the open grassland!

Finally made it to Montana! This isn't near Big Sky, but it is the same campground I stayed in last year, a delightful free Forest Service campground right on the way!

Finishing touches


Pika is ready to get polished up for the next trip out to Montana. First I had the most adorable helpers to wash the outside.

Pika is using my shower before I do!


Don't worry, this isn't child labor, she loves playing with the water!

Next the padawan gets help from the Jedi, er woodworking, Master with the new storage shelves. My dad cut some beautiful walnut to adorn the face of the shelves.
Ok, wood glue isn't quite a light saber...

The counter is a perfect height for using as a desk if I sit on the bed.

I got a lot of help with Pika, and of course my sister helped a lot in the last days. She put grommets on the bottom of my shower curtain so I can easily stake it out and not have an embarrassing wind blowing exposure situation. She helped sew my new comforter cover. And probably some other things not pictured or described. 
We figure out a way to attach straps to hold down the bins while Pika is in motion.

All ship shape! 

Kelly also helped cut the car shades to size for the back windows. She thought I should take a picture while it looks so organized, because it probably won't stay that way. Those boxes are full of food, mostly dehydrated. I'm ready to feed myself all summer!

Sewing velcro on to my shower curtains so they stay attached or open up.


Pika is finally ready to hit the road again!