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Montana road trip – day 7

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Mark

Although I wouldn’t say that the best was saved until last, driving through the Cascades was certainly a fitting end to a pretty amazing week away. Having booked in to another small motel in Omak, Washington, it was time to … Continue reading →

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Montana road trip – day 6

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Mark

The Kootenai Falls were an amazing find, an unexpected highlight of the road trip. Another night under canvas. We’d managed to avoid caterpillar infestation, which given the amount of caterpillars dropping on to my head and shoulders from the trees … Continue reading →

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Montana road trip – Flag retirement

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Mark

I’d never really appreciated just how much the Stars and Stripes meant to Americans. After the retirement ceremony I was left in no doubt of its importance. I’d spent an afternoon sailing around Melita Island on Flathead Lake. Lesley and … Continue reading →

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Montana road trip – day 3

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Mark

It was the sheer scale of the pass that was so impressive. This was the start of the Rockies. Continue reading →

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Montana road trip – day 2

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mark

I’d never been so close to a Bison and to be honest, I’d happily not be so close to a bison ever again. Day 2 began a lot earlier than I’d hoped for. Having parked up in a rest area … Continue reading →

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Montana road trip – day 1

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mark

We hadn’t set out to sleep in the car on our first night on the road trip, but that’s what happened. Lesson learned. The plan was simple, drive 1000 Km to meet up with Ward from Belgium who was volunteering … Continue reading →

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Road trip Day 6 – Home run

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Mark

Decision mad. After 5 days on the road on day 6 I’d make the home run. I could still do the final loop through the forests on my road trip or I could hit the freeway home. The weather appeared … Continue reading →