TUESDAY, MAY 29 2007

Well, b/c of our bit of truck trouble yesterday, Jerry had truck at Chevy dealer @ 7:00 a.m. Everything checked out fine fortunately so we are on the go again. I stayed in motel room w/ dogs and did some backlog computer stuff w/ pictures, etc. Got away about 9:30 a.m.

Glacier NP is still closed so we decided to leave that one for the return trip. Left Great Falls, took HWY 200 west to HWY 83 N. There were beautiful lakes along the way. Cut 0ver the top of Flathead Lake and drove Hwy 93 down the west side of the lake. It was breathtakingly beautiful! We had been here 20+ years ago and could not believe the development!
Connected back to Hwy. 200 and it has been one of the prettiest drives to date. Initially we were following the Blackfoot River on 200, but once we reconnected to 200 we are following the Clark Fork River. It is jaw dropping gorgeous! Every curve is a postcard and the colors in the river and the grasses are amazing!

Lunched at a little state park along the Blackfoot River. Staying the night in Thompson Falls at the Riverside Inn. Nice room. Walked the dogs down to the river and let them loose for a bit. They have been so good to be cooped up all day in the truck. Back up to room and over to a neighboring motel for dinner. Had dinner on bluff overlooking the river...gorgeous setting!

Jerry has said he could live in Montana. The western part of the state is beautiful! Our total miles driven to date: 3336 and counting. That is all in the truck.

Have not decided exactly where we are going tomorrow. We still have a day or so to kill before we get RV. We may call and see if we can get it a day early. We are both ready to quit loading and unloading every night. I never thought I would say 2 nights at a Motel 6 was a luxury, but if not quite luxury, it sure was nice not to have to schlep suitcases for a day!

Will post some pix....there is one or two with either one or both of us.....enjoy! Thanks for staying in touch!