Tour de Pants: Fall into the Midwest has finally and sadly come to an end. We're back home in Montana and so thankful we live, work and play in such a beautiful place. With over 6,000 miles covered, it feels good to get out of the truck, unhitch Anthill one last time, and stretch our legs and lungs under the Big Sky.
Our most sincere gratitude to all of our family, friends and new Red Ants Pants supporters! It was quite a journey and we were most humbled by the genuine hospitality that all of hosts and guests showed towards us. The tour has certainly become a sisterhood and brotherhood of traveling pants. We're hoping that people not only find in Red Ants Pants a solid, quality American made workpant but a connection to the strengths of this small, honest company and also connections to newly forged friendships in their communities. Sometimes we think it's hard to believe that other folks get as worked up as we do over a pair of pants, but Red Ants Pants stands for more than an apparel item that allows women to get done what needs to be done, but a company that also stands for its customers, supporting them as they make strides in their workplace, in their homes and communities. And without all of your support, kindness and enthusiasm, none of this possible. We can only blush, feel a stir in our hearts and say, Thank You.
Again, great thanks to all of hosts and guests at the RAP parties. We look forward to coming back to the Midwest soon! We've truly enjoyed the view of the Great Lakes, much different than the great expanse of mountains and rolling plains of Montana.
Goodbyes are also in order as Sarah and Maggie part ways for the winter. Sarah nestles into her home in White Sulphur Springs, excitedly preparing for her Thanksgiving feast and one last week of hunting season. Maggie heads home to the northwest corner of Montana, hoping for lots of snow and a nice, long and powder filled ski season. She's also claiming her place behind the bar outside of Glacier National Park.
Once the holidays come to an end, Sarah will resume her planning efforts for the 2010 winter Tour de Pants schedule. Tour de Pants is making the rounds in the south and southeast. Check out the RAP website for more details!
And, one last story for all of you: we drove all Saturday from Minnesota to Montana. We kept pushing one more hour into the evening, just wanting to get a little bit closer to the state line. It was after 8pm and we were both hungry and tired and ready to find a rest area and pull in for the night. Montana lay just one more mile ahead. We pushed on, and just as we reached the state line a shooting star fell over the truck, illuminating the Welcome to Montana sign. There is no place like home.