Blogs from Red Lodge, Montana, United States, North America

07-30-15 To the Top of the World The creek really put me to sleep and I didn't wake up til 8 am. By then the sun was up, half of the campground left and I'm still in bed, hooray. While walking Oscar I met a couple from Billings that bought a 1985 class C motor home for $1,900.00, put $3,000.00 into it and have a fine new way to get away. They used to tent camp but enough rocks in the back will diminish ones desire to camp at all. But now they are living in luxury. Also met a couple from Minnesota camping in a tent along the creek, they have a motorcycle and trailer. Just loving the experience, they're young. After coffee watching the creek I decided to pack the car and go through ... read more

6/2 Arrived Red Lodge, MT after a grueling road trip through Yellowstone, a missed turn, out of route through Cody, WY and finally bad directions from GPS. 6/3 Explored the city Red Lodge and searched out Richel Lodge which is no longer standing. Richel Lodge was a vacation destination for the Hauglie's out of Minot, ND back in the day but since burned down. 6/4 Enjoyed a fun 4th in a very western town with an old fashion parade. Later visted the local golf course for 18 holes. Have done a lot of hiking, laundry and house keeping getting ready for Great Falls, MT next. 6/5 Thanks to visitor center for their wifi. Still no shower for last 4 days so handi wipes are definetly handy. No need for the wine cooler today, temp in low ... read more

Woke up to rain. Decided to pick up some groceries. Things are cheaper here than at home. Beauty supplies like shampoo and face creams at Wal-Mart are half of what we pay at home. I stock up! We are passing through another little town in Montana called Joliet. Whoa! Stop! Go back! Charles Ringer Studio and Gallery has metal sculptures like I've never seen before. Gas pump hobos with their wine bottle, warming their hand at the burning barrel. How funny is that! Going through the Beartooth pass, we get as high as 12,000 feet. Lots of switchbacks up the mountain, and narrow roads. At the peak, we see the pointy peak off in the distance that the pass is named for. Once we get through the pass and check into our motel, we have enough ... read more

. Rain, rain go away and come again another day… It seems that we are definitely paying for all the good weather we have enjoyed so far along the way… It was clear just long enough this morning for us to shower, eat breakfast and then pack the truck… However, the tap opened not long after we started out and stayed open to various degrees throughout the whole day! Statistics Starting Destination: Great Falls, Montana Ending Destination: Red Lodge, Montana Ending Destination GPS: N: 45° 15.367’ W: 109° 13.687’ Elev: 5255’ Miles Driven: 322.9 Deduction: Montanans must be as crazy about football as the Texans! Snow? We had a few errands to run before leaving Great Falls, including finally deciding to replace the battery, so we didn’t get going ‘till nearly noon… img= http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/... read more