Jul 20, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana, Travel Wyoming
What an amazing day in Yellowstone National Park. Daniel and I decided to avoid Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin area. We’ll save that for a weekday when it will hopefully be less crowded. Instead, we headed to the eastern half of the park to see the...
Jul 18, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana, Travel Wyoming
Daniel and I broke camp early this morning, eager to head into Yellowstone National Park. As we were preparing to leave, I looked across the valley and squinted. “I think that’s Mammoth Hot Springs!” I said, pointing to a white spot on a distant...
Jul 17, 2020 | Rialta Motorhome Travel, Travel Montana
Wednesday July 15 Good-bye, Cattle Ranch I awoke this morning to answer the call of nature and went in search of the composting toilet. It was located behind some bales of hay which had been arranged to form a privacy screen. The toilet was a simple affair –...
Jul 16, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana
This morning I awoke to find myself in a large comfy bed with crisp white sheets. After traveling in the Rialta for a week, Daniel and I decided to stay in a hotel for a night. We had some chores to do and also wanted a break from camping to pause and reflect. And...
Jul 15, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana
Going-to-the-Sun Road. A dizzying feat of engineering, Going-to-the-Sun Road traverses Glacier National Park and crosses the Continental Divide at Logan’s Pass. The road spans 50 miles and climbs into the mountains to an elevation of over 6000 feet. I’ve...
Jul 14, 2020 | Hiking in Montana, Travel Montana
Avalanche Lake is an incredibly scenic lake in Glacier National Park that is surrounded by rugged mountains on all sides. If you enjoy hiking, then trekking to this alpine lake deserves a spot on your bucket list the next time you visit this gorgeous National Park....
Jul 12, 2020 | Hiking in Montana, Road Trip, Travel Montana
Daniel and I woke up at 6:45 this morning and pulled out of our campsite 20 minutes later. We were determined to beat the crowds at Avalanche Creek. I had planned a hike up to Avalanche Lake and was really looking forward to it. Alas, we weren’t able to complete...
Jul 11, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana
I woke up feeling tired this morning. I guess it’s not a complete surprise since we got in so late last night. We also have been traveling for the last four days in a row. I still struggle with fatigue sometimes as a result of COVID so it’s to be expected....
Jul 10, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Montana
Montana. What a beautiful state. Although we technically crossed into Montana yesterday, it wasn’t until today that I felt like we actually arrived. Shortly after hitting the road, we left Lolo National Forest and its green canopy behind. We’re in big sky...
Jul 9, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Idaho, Travel Montana
Daniel and I are lounging in our camp chairs by the fire, snuggled under our new extra-fuzzy rainbow blanket. And we are listening. We can hear various bird calls and the chatter of squirrels really clearly for the first time on our trip. We are camped at Cabin City...
