7/11/2019 We left Smith lake at 0729 for a short drive into town where we stopped again at the Bonner’s Ferry Visitors Center. Bonner’s Ferry also has a small museum in the same parking lot, but they weren’t yet open when we stopped. The logo at an adjacent pizzeria tempted us to stay for lunch,…

7/10/2019 Trains didn’t blow their horns overnight so it was quiet at Blackwood Flats. The day started out overcast, so the sun didn’t wake us when it rose a little after 0500. Two of the trailers parked in the seven sites were not occupied. The camper truck next to us left at 0630 and the…

7/3/2019 Awake at 0515, I quietly asked Beth if she wanted to go out wolf spotting. There was no response. I waited until 0600 to ask if she wanted the heat on. By 0726 we were caffeinated, fed, and off exploring again. By 0739 we pulled over at the Calcite Springs Overlook where we caught…

6/26/2019 In 2007, 830 lbs of grizzly bear met a car near Lincoln ending the life of this 12 year old male. The third largest grizzly on record in Montana, he has been preserved in the Lincoln Ranger station to educate the public about these amazing creatures. We almost forgot to stop here, and are…

6/23/2019 The overnight low outside was 44 so the heat didn’t kick on (we set it at 55). That coupled with sound of rain on the roof and a good hike made for a great night of sleep. Today we have to brace for pastry withdrawal. We ate the last of the day old goodies…

Monday morning we headed west, from Denver, towards the Rockies. Not far out of Denver we passed a bison herd on the south side of the road. Tunnels help avoid climbing over some of the steeper slopes. Our third crossing of the continental divide is over Vail Pass. By 1030 we reached the Georgetown Visitor’s…