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July 16th 2006
Published: July 17th 2006
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mountain sheepmountain sheepmountain sheep

saw 3 of these enroute to the west fork camp on the teton river.
me and echo have spent most of the last two weeks jumping from mountain to mountain. camping at elevations ranging from 5500' to 8800'. the temperature swings have been extreme going from the mid 90's to low 40's. i've been told that for every 1000' rise in elevation the temperature drops 3.5 degrees but i'm not sure about that. some time at the old montana prison built in 1871, a couple museums and at the bannack ghost town which was the original capitol of montana back in the 1800's. i'll probally be heading into idaho soon and stay in the higher elevations to try and beat the heat. see ya later


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view from our camp on the teton riverview from our camp on the teton river
view from our camp on the teton river

we heard rocks falling across this river and saw a grizzly about 300'-400' up the mountain side.
echo's stopped growling at the firesecho's stopped growling at the fires
echo's stopped growling at the fires

but i think he's afraid of the dark. he couldn't get into the tent fast enough
mill falls near copper creek campmill falls near copper creek camp
mill falls near copper creek camp

these falls are about 100'
little blackfoot riverlittle blackfoot river
little blackfoot river

the water is clean enough to drink which is the case in most of the higher mountain rivers.
this is a carriage housethis is a carriage house
this is a carriage house

i was very impressed by the carpentry on this place
1928 pierce arrow camper1928 pierce arrow camper
1928 pierce arrow camper

i was thinking about trading my toyota for this but with the price of gas.....
the old montana state prisonthe old montana state prison
the old montana state prison

built in 1871 and used up to 1979.
lost creek camplost creek camp
lost creek camp

echo's so black you usually only get his silhouette.
a nez perce teepeea nez perce teepee
a nez perce teepee

the entry always faces east
a nez perce teepeea nez perce teepee
a nez perce teepee

these are used as chairs with buffalo skins used as bedding
a nez perce teepeea nez perce teepee
a nez perce teepee

the tops are open to let out the fires smoke from cooking or heating
a nez perce teepeea nez perce teepee
a nez perce teepee

see the smoke stains? you can alter the direction of the opening depending on the wind.
bannack ghost townbannack ghost town
bannack ghost town

they had re-enactment type thing going on and lunch was great


17th July 2006

wow
looks like your having a fantastic time! Again I am so jealous, have a wonderful time for those of us that cannot do what you are doing and may peace follow you-Be Safe, and LOVE to you.
19th July 2006

speechless in oak lawn
speechless! Be safe and drink the water

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