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 was a minor miracle. Ah, the delights of nature. Day 6 saw us leave...
Montana road trip – Flag retirement
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 I were passengers, the skipper a US Navy veteran. The temperature was in the...
Montana road trip – day 4 and 5
There are times that I have to pinch myself. This is now part of my life and accessible more than once in a lifetime. This is what the relocation was about, quality of life and adventure. It was time to head to the meeting point and meet up with Ward. I’d met Ward during...
Montana road trip – day 3
It was the sheer scale of the pass that was so impressive. This was the start of the Rockies....
Montana road trip – day 2
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 facing south, around 5.30am the sun announced that the new day was definitely open...
Montana road trip – day 1
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 at a Scout Camp on an island in Flathead Lake Montana. Being in Canada...