Quartzsite Flat, MT – Wednesday, August 19, 2026

We stopped early today. Got a late start and the next rest stop is 87 miles away which would make it close to 6:00 p.m. plus and I think I’d be really tired by the time we got there.

This is how I am setting up the Starlink while we are traveling. I carry a shower mat to use when I am putting on my waders and wading boots. It happens to be big enough for the Starlink base to set on and not scratch the paint of the pickup’s hood.

It is warm today 92 in the coach however we are high enough in the mountains that it should cool off this evening.

When we got gas today it was $4.49 vers the $5.07 we paid for gas at home.

This is the first time we have stayed at the Quartz Flat rest stop heading East. This side of the highway also has a campground with 28 sites however the sites are all back ins. There is a one lane tunnel under the highway to the campsites on the other side which has several pull through sites. I think the tunnel clearance is 13 feet and we are a good 12 plus. Don’t think I want to chance it. We have 251 miles tomorrow to Palisades Campground.