http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Montana , Bozeman en-us Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:19:37 +0000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:19:37 +0000 July 19th21st 2009Keeping track of timeHaving endured a terrible night despite its beautiful scenery Wolf Creek Campground is not a 100 metres from the I95 with trucks and cars hurtling by at all hours Nik and I set off for the Big Sky Montana. We skirted around Moscow before stopping at Panhandlers Pies in Sandpoint for brunch. Hashbrowns griddle cakes sausage bacon scrambled eggs and http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-422428.html English version on the bottomUnsere LiebenWieder ist eine Woche vergangen und uns geht es nach wie vor ausgezeichnet. Ich sitze auf einer kleinen Terrasse eines Retaurants und schreibe den neuen Bericht whren Maja nebenan im Laundromat unsere Kleider wscht. Sehr traditionelle Arbeitsteilung nicht wahr Wir sind in Bozeman einer relativ kleinen Stadt und werden heute noch zum Yellowstone Nati http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-419811.html The reason this blog is so late We've been at the corner of no and where all day long. After 16 hours on the road we finally arrived outside Bozeman MT. After our jaunt to 1880s town we made another fun stop at Wall Drug a ginormous tourist trap in Wall SD. We were lucky to get out only purchasing a piece of clothing each and milkshakes of course.Next up was Mount Rushmore where Fre http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-403454.html So here goes...thought I should try this blogging thing while I am still at a computer I am familiar with. I am starting to realize that I am actually going on this adventure...and soon I have about seven different lists started but not finished right now. I'm sure that number will just keep growing in the next few weeks. Leaving Bozeman on the 14th. Arrive on the O.P. to visit friends for a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-394120.html Yellowstone warranted a second day so we headed down to the park early. We first checked out the thermal springs it smelt like Rotorua if you are a kiwi. The colours were impressive with an array of orange pinks and greens. Its hard to see how trees can grow in these conditions. I got duped into believing the others had seen a frog in one of the hot springs. I'll get them back one day maybe at http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-388837.html We awoke early once again but instead of looking forward to doing something active in the beautiful ranges around Bozeman today we were to start our journey back to London. The last leg of our round the world tour.Sarah and Joe had another guest arrive in the middle of the night. Tim was relocating his family interstate and letting them fly ahead so he could relocate the car and dog. It was nice http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-383816.html Our last full day here and the full team was out on the mounatin bike ride today so we hired an additional bike made some lunch and set off. Another beautiful sunny day in Bozeman. This was a one way ride so required 2 cars. Off we headed with boys in one truck and girls in the other. The start of the ride was a winding gravel road so there was a quick decision to be made between laziness and the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-383801.html We took the last chance we could to get on the slopes before the spring shows up in a few days. We left on Friday night from Three Forks and drove to Bozeman to stay at the Voss Inn bed and breakfast. It was a cool place a very historic building but we went because there was such a good price At only 130night including breakfast we felt like it was our best bet. Plus only 15 minutes from http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-383171.html If we thought it was time for a lazy day we were happily mistaken. We got up a little late to find the usual ritual of Sarah and Joe sitting out in the back garden drinking iced coffee reading the paper or doing university work. Joe had been keen to get us on another one of his favourite local loops so suggested we load up the truck and head out on a ride through and around Bridger Bowl the loc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-371730.html BienviajarA week and a half to go in Montana.. Gee this place is prettySo 1st day of setting up this travel blog In hopes to post pictures and journal like entries at least everyother week.. I also have a myspaceflicker acct. artistwebsite and facebookwhich I don't really check. I think this will be the easiest way to track my intineraryin combination with pictures so please check back.lin http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-351626.html Today was an ish day. I got to sleep in which was great and we had the hugenormous cinnamon roll for breakfast at 11 after a rather disappointing email. Then we went and payed with the kis over lunch which was a ton of fun.I was with a bunch of boys who were enjoying watching cars looking for punch buggies and beating ech other. I think they were cheating though because I never saw one http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-340092.html So yesterdayhellip the TD and most of the crew were in leathers thatrsquos a first A bit frustrating but good venue for the most part. When they refurbished it a dozen years ago they put the stage at a 12 degree angle which made everything a bit odd. Good to see Ron and Karon and Ken and Kareen my uncle and aunt and Sarahrsquos dad and aunt. I went to bed after whooping some rear http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-339855.html Last night we went to sleep in Trout Creek to thunder and rain. We had found an RV park after dark when the highway was mostly quiet. This morning we woke to 18 wheelers and a train rumbling by at 700 AM. Our new rule is never to drive after dark so we had to reach Yellowstone by 600 PM tonight. That involved about 4 hours of Interstate highway. But the rest of the day was on empty and very scen http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-322197.html Ok so the day is here and I figured I'd send out one last little blog before I hit the open road. Nothing like a nice ride across country taking in the scenery as I sit back and relax...NOT On a Greyhound bus haha The bus will likely be a long uncomfortable restless overnight travel the advantage save a little money by flying directly from an international airport and because it's overn http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-317429.html So here it goes.....the beginning of a new adventure is about to start and I'm stoked I have 11 days before departure and no clue where to start. I've been prepping things for the last couple weeks and tying up all those loose ends I don't want to worry about while I'm abroad. You know that useless car payment I'll be making for my car to sit unused for a year or longer insurance for the us http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-314719.html Habe meine erste Greyhoundfahrt in den Staaten hinter mir. In OZ waren fast nur Backpacker im Bus hier war ich glaube der einzige Tourist an Board und Fernseher gibt es auch keinen im Bus Nachdem ich also rund 16h unterwegs war von Washington habe ich nichts gesehen da wir um Mitternacht los sind und seeeehr viel Gegend in Montana gesehen habe bin ich dann mal angekommen. Musste mir ein Ta http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-313624.html out in the open scenic relaxed warm and friendly...this is a different america to the big cities...no need for rushing this is rural america and there is always time to eat a hearty breakfast high in cholesteral biscuits with gravy eggs over easy a side of toast and a bottomless cup of coffee before considering the rest of the day.time is spent up in norse in the hot springs camping by th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-312586.html The next 2 days we spent in Bozeman the town where you cant get bored. Leanne woke up with a plan to update her CV and maybe think about the prospect of having to work one of these days. But this didnt last long and before we knew it we were out running around Bozeman. Although we have been here a while we hadnt really explored the town. Bozeman has increased in size by 40 in the 7 years since Sa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-310257.html With needing to be back by 8.30am to return the kayaks for the next rental booking we were up bright and early and back along the slow bumpy dusty road. With kayaks safely unloaded we all felt we deserved a hot coffee and cooked breakfast. Just what we needed after a few super days of high activity.It was a long drive back to Bozeman so with that in mind we kept pushing on. Just like the drive http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-310164.html DAY 4 Although we had other offers we opted for taking the truck and hiking on our own today. The drive wasn't too long and as like everything around here it was incredible beautiful. The track was once again through pine forest along side a stream and we gradually wound up to 3000m where Emerald Lake sat surrounded by patches of snow. Very beautiful and peaceful as we sat for a while watchin http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/Bozeman/blog-308779.html