Blogs from Montana, United States, North America - page 60

Am Morgen des Canaday Day nach gutem Frühstück in der Gaststätte nebenan ging es dann los Richtung USA mit dem Ziel Great Falls. Das Navi kannte ja die Strecke und hat uns auch sicher ans Ziel geführt, aber Unterwegs bekamen wir dann etwas Zeifel und haben uns beim Tanken noch eine Karte von Montana gekauft. Nach dem Tanken in Raymond wollten wir wieder weiterfahren aber hinter der Tankstelle war auf einmal der Highway gesperrt, ohne Polizei. Die Leute sassen einfach auf der Straße und haben den Umzug angeschaut und niemanden durch gelassen. Es gab eine "Canada Day Parade" und für uns eine zusätzliche Pause von einer halben Stunde. Diese Parade ähnelte ein wenig einem Karnevalsumzug, nur ohne Humor. Es waren alle Vereine und Firmen der Umgebung mit einer Selbstdarstellung vertreten, dazu gab es verschiedene Musikkapellen z.B. ... read more

Firstly, yesterday's blog has been updated with photos. That being said, we made it today into Billings, Montana. It was about a 715 mile drive from Alexandria, Minnesota this morning. Most of the drive was flat farmland throgh North Dakota, much like we had seen for the past two days. Once we near the last 30 miles of North Dakota and into Montana the landscape started to look a little nicer. There were rolling hills, some interesting looking rock formations, and still a whole lot of nothing. We still haven't turned the radio on and we gained another hour today so we got into our motel pretty early, around 7:15ish. Tomorrow we finish our drive through Montana and into Glacier National Park.... read more

Chief Plenty Coups lead the Crow tribe into the 20th century. He had a trading post in his two story home. The home has been well preserved and lovingly cared for. I can't imagine how hard that must have been. All change is difficult! And this was no small change for him to lead his people into. The town of Pryor is small. As I drove through it I was amazed at how much fun it would have been to grow up there. There were boys out riding their horses or bikes. The freedoms they have are far greater than what you find in 'civilized' places. I find such places far more civilized that what others do. They know that if they try to get away with something - Mom is going to find out, because ... read more

Billings - Ghost Cave Ghost Cave This was taken looking from one cave to the next. I was standing near the cave with most of the pictures and looking towards the Ghost Cave. Costs List of costs to get in. I took a picture of the sign in order to make sure I got it right. Picnic area There is a picnic area with a tepee in the center that kids can go in. Ghost Cave Here is another shot of the Ghost Cave. They have excavated quite a bit from this cave in the order of artifacts. They will be opening a new interpretive center in mid July 2009. As my son and I were leaving the Ghost Cave I turned around to see him starting to step over a snake. I did not have ... read more

DAY ONE Today was day one for a group of Evangel Assembly of God motorcycle riders from Bismarck, ND and what a day it was. However, before I go into detail let me tell you about the group. Some may have called this the "Wild Hogs" adventure of some older than average motorcycel riders trying to take back their youth! Well yeah because one does not get younger and needs to ride whenever you can! Especially if you live in North Dakota and the riding season is short. Coming along on the first Annual EAG ride were: Roger and Edie Will, Bruce and Sharon Walth, Jim and Peggy Harms, Jon Patch and his daughter Taylor, Forrest Ecklund, Jeff Roper and Rob Keller (me). Now the average age may be in the 50s however, Taylor Patch (an ... read more