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Attilatheblond

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28. Forth largest state in the union, if memory serves

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #27)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 07:00 PM

Jun 22

When I lived in eastern part of MT, it was 3 hours, each way and only in good weather, to get to any shopping. Living in Helena was better.

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Maps informs me that is a 4-hour 241 mile drive from my house, lol! Maru Kitteh Jun 22 #27

Forth largest state in the union, if memory serves Attilatheblond Jun 22 #28

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