Yes, it’s true. The sky is big and beautiful in Montana.
Because of a late, cool spring, the grass is still green here on the rolling rangeland. We stayed in the Lewis and Clark and the Custer National Forests yesterday and today. These campgrounds are typical forest service campgrounds during the week: nobody around! The ranger said we probably wouldn’t like the campsites because of the busy road beside it, but when she found out we were from California, she decided we would be fine.We counted about 20 cars passing during the 14 hours we were there…
Speaking of roads, we are traveling the “slow roads”. We followed highways 89, 12 and 212. They are 2 lanes and run right down Main Street in every small town. The natural curves of the landscape are felt in the ride, no big freeway cuts mar the views. We saw deer and pronghorn antelope feasting on the long prairie grasses beside the road. Oh, this is really living!
Driving only about 250 – 300 miles a day is the best way to go across the country. There is time for stops to local antique stores where you might find interesting things like a California hankie,
a woodstove iron panel,
a pressed tin box and other stuff. We leave about 7 am and drive to a pretty spot for breakfast. Here I am shaking off the night before we sit down to breakfast.
We then arrive at our campsite in time for a walk or a music session in the late afternoon. I can’t say I have improved in my bass playing, but we are memorizing a few favorite songs.
5 comments:
Donna,
This is beautiful. The photos, text and paintings are so evocative. I remember the trip I took through Montana many years ago. Thanks, Nina
wish i were there!
Hi Peter and Donna,
Sounds like you two are having a blast! I believe Tanya and I did the Highline trail as well when we were there last.
Point of clarification - there is no Custer National Park anymore, it is now called Little Big Horn National Monument. They changed the name some years back. Did you see the Indian Memorial there?
Love,
bc & tc
Beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Kathryn
Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing. Am so enjoying your gypsy summer!
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