We were about a week into what was supposed to be a road trip all over the American west when our transmission went out between Bozeman and Yellowstone NP. Had the car towed back to Bozeman and proceeded to wait...and wait...and wait for the replacement to arrive.
In the meantime, we got a rental car and took several trips back and forth to Yellowstone and checked out some state parks in Montana. Would have gone to Glacier NP, but there were forest fires up that way at the time (not wildfires, but enough to spoil the air quality as well as the magnificent views), so we opted out.
I actually loved Bozeman in some ways. The area is beautiful, and people couldn't have been nicer. I wouldn't mind visiting Montana again, but do I want to live there? Nope.
Why? I am just not a small town person and have no interest in living in a small town or a rural area. Montana is huge and very spread out, and it's mostly small towns and rural areas. I know a lot of people are drawn to that, but it's just not my thing. I can certainly see the appeal for those who are looking for lots of open space, great scenery, and opportunities for outdoor adventures. I'm just not one of those people. God bless those who are!
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