I’m done with Summer: Missoula July 11, 2026

By Liz on July 11, 2026

It is no secret that I very much dislike heat and I consider temps above 75F (24C) too hot. As I write this, it is 88F where we are parked in Missoula, MT. Tomorrow it is forecast to be 96F here and then a slight cool down and maybe some rain next week.

Unless something happens, I am headed a bit north tomorrow. Even though cooler tomorrow, having traveled today, I’d rather sit for another day versus back to back travel days. I am no longer of the go-go-go mentality and I don’t need to go.

Whatever … if I find out I can stay in my current spot, I’ll stay another day, otherwise we’ll continue on.

It was a good travel day. I left the RV park in Dillon slightly before 8:00 a.m. and did my big grocery shop at the Dillon grocery I like. I had planned on shopping here in Missoula, but thinking about temps … decided to do it in the cool morning.

By 8:45 I had shopped, stowed all I bought and we headed out of Dillon. Emmett and I had 2 walks at the RV park before leaving but we also stopped at 2 rest areas that had nice walk areas and 1 had a large fenced area for off leash. Emmett has decided that these pet areas are great for a bit of a sniff around.

After a pre-arrival stop for fuel, we rolled into Jim n Mary’s RV park in Missoula about 1:15 p.m. I was able to trade my pull through in the sun for a shady back in site. (Per the office persons an amazing amount of RVrs will not take back in sites!) AND, the site is right next to the laundry. And showers … I typically use my own shower, but as it is probably only an overnight stay I decided to hook up power only. I have water on board and came in with empty waste tanks but thought it might be nice to have a shower in a nice big stall for a bit of a change. The facilities here are particularly nice. I only used them once on a winter trip when the Winnebago was winterized, but took a peak while my laundry was going and the showers and restrooms are spotless and nice.

Back to arrival. Parked, plugged in, turned on house A/C, started my load of laundry and then sat in the cool.

Emmett and I took one walk so far … hot, but we went from shady patch to shady patch. Still, we arrived back hot and tired.

Oscar’s travel day was calm. He headed for his spot under the covers on the little sofa as soon as I moved his litter box which he now knows is the signal for traveling. BUT, no howling. Emmett rides mostly on the floor somewhat next to me and oddly does not go to sleep. Between heat, travel “stress”, prepping to move, parking, laundry and walks … we are all exhausted.

It is 6:16 p.m. We have had our supper. I would like to go to bed!

Gosh … dull post, no photos … RV life is sometimes just “regular life”.