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Montana to Wisconsin

Montana to Wisconsin

Heading east from Whitefish, our first overnight was in Cut Bank, Montana. The small Sunset RV Park is situated on a plateau above Cut Bank Creek. Remnants of the creek’s clay banks stand like hoodoos around the campground. The meandering river cut through the soft sandstone banks, creating these mushroom shaped sculptures. Meriwether Lewis stopped near here on the return portion of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The explorers had hoped, but were unable, to confirm the headwaters of the…

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Whirlwind Summer Roadtrip

Whirlwind Summer Roadtrip

June – July 2023 Crater Lake We visited Crater Lake on June 20th, one day before the offical start of summer. Surprise! We arrived to find a fresh dusting of snow and frosty temperatures to match. A clear, bright blue sky made the water look dark navy blue. Crater is the deepest and purest lake in the U.S. This mountaintop lake was once a volcano. An eruption 7,700 years ago created the crater and set the stage for this 2,000…

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Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

Mid-July 2021 Idaho We spent three nights at Riley Creek Campground in Idaho’s panhandle. We were on our way from Washington to Montana and decided to take a couple of days to catch up with ourselves. Riley Creek is in Laclede, near Bonners Ferry. Every now and then, we have to take a little breather for laundry, haircuts, and other tasks. Our stay in Idaho was just a flash in the panhandle, I’m afraid. We will do a better job…

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