In Missoula: June 28

By Liz on July 2, 2026

I was so happy to wake up at Jim n Mary’s RV park in Missoula … a good night’s sleep with off and on rain, nice and cool and 100% more pleasant than Nugget RV Park in St. Regis.  I am happy I made the decision to leave after finding a spot here.  It wasn’t horrible, it just wasn’t me.  AND … I got an end spot here with lovely garden and grassy area.  AND against policy, Nugget RV park refunded me 5 of my 10 day prepaid stay.  

I am not unhappy that I headed for St. Regis as the drive was even more beautiful than I remembered.  Also, it was a good reminder to me that it is ok to make a mistake and move on in a way best for me, Emmett and Oscar.

When I went to bed at Nugget (night before last), after taking a rinse off shower having gotten sweaty setting up, I discovered that Oscar had peed in the bed … probably when we started as he was under the covers and I left quickly as soon as a package I was waiting for arrived.  I was exhausted but had to strip the bed.  Fortunately, it was just one comforter and duvet, bottom sheet and moisture cover.  I threw all in the door well, put on clean sheet and used the top comforter.  For whatever reason I only slept a bit over 4 hours!  

So a tough start to Saturday (6/27).  When I went to scout the laundry room:  small machines, signs that said no bulky items AND it was $3.00 wash load and only 2 dryers.  Kind of last straw.  I went back and thankfully found space at Jim n Mary’s … unhooked and rolled out of there.  I thought I would go back after a 3 day respite and taking care of laundry, but once here decided I didn’t want to go back.  Found 5 nights in Dillon at Countryside RV Park which I know well.  It left me 1 night … found a Harvest Host.  So, I have spots through the July 4th holiday.  

There are some big fires as well as high fire danger in Colorado and Utah so not sure what after the holiday weekend.  But I will and am enjoying my current situation(s) and that is another lesson … remembering to enjoy the moment.

Even though I slept very well last night, today was a relax day:  rainy walks, some bookkeeping, some cooking (brunch, air fryer granola, chicken … bacon is on the list) and small rv chores.

My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to 3 firefighters killed and 2 burned in an incident in a fire on the border of Colorado and Utah.