A travel log of my motorcycle journeys

A travel log of my motorcycle journeys

Friday, July 1, 2011

Sunday June 26 (updated July 12)

   

Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Flathead Lake, Montana


The hot shower feels so good!
Breakfast is delicious and the morning is sunny and warm - what a great day!

You're right Dad, this sure beats sweeping out the tent

                  Anyone for a game of chess?
or a little relaxation by the little blue lake? 

After only a few miles we're at the Montana state line









we lose an hour moving into mountain time

The Burlington Northern-Santa Fe rolls through this valley between the highway and the river


real-life cowboys.... uh..... cowgirls



 a work of art





Kalispell Montana looking at Glacier National Park




the 'Going-To-The-Sun' road follows the shore of Lake McDonald to Logan Pass.
The road is only open for the 16 miles to Avalanche Creek and crews are still removing up to 50 feet of snow on the road in Logan Pass!  We see dump trucks of snow coming down the mountain.


McDonald Creek







ok...    if we follow this road we can camp here or maybe here...












Flathead Lake, Montana but...








...no fires allowed

Setting up camp at Flathead State Park, Flathead Lake, Montana; south of Kalispell 


This memorial is near our campsite
Mt. Cleveland, at 10,479 ft is the highest peak in Glacier Nat'l Park.  
These men attempted the first winter ascent of the mountain and got within 600 feet of the summit when an avalanche swept them away.  


Flathead Lake

1 comment:

  1. ...sure has been cool seeing part of the world through your camera and words. Great scenery and great photos. Montana looks like a really cool place...not sure but it looks like it might rival Whistler!

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