Could've sworn I'd posted this already, but apparently not. When I was a kid, I rarely explored west of Great Falls. I stayed mostly to the east--from the Highwoods to the Monarch area. We'd camp at Holter, but never explored much between Great Falls and Holter. After a little bout with Covid last December, I … Continue reading Rural Cascade County
Last Friday marked what would've been one of my best friends' 46th birthday. Jer spent most of his life outdoors, exploring Montana, so every time I go camping I wonder if he'd like the camping spot. He was a mountain guy, so I'm not sure Willow Creek would be his favorite. But the Rocky Mountain … Continue reading Willow Creek Reservoir
My buddy Chad and I have been camping off and on since I moved back to Montana. He lives in Western Montana, I live in Central Montana. He likes camping in the mountains, I like camping in the high desert/prairie. So we trade off. Copper Creek, (the one by Georgetown Lake, not Lincoln,) is one … Continue reading Copper Creek
The Southwest side of Great Falls was missing something. We had shopping centers and restaurants and bars, but no coffee. Until this place opened. Full disclosure--the owners are friends of mine. But it's Great Falls. Eventually, you get to know pretty much everybody. Great place to catch up on work They've got the usual coffee … Continue reading Broadwater Coffee Brewing
I left Montana for Portland back in 1996. It took a year or so, but eventually Portland started to feel like home. As time went on, I started looking forward to getting back home to Portland after visits to Montana. Now that I've been back in Montana for a couple of years, it's starting to … Continue reading Montana Feels Like Home Again
I have one of those dogs that is terrified of fireworks. Every year, I drug the poor guy and hope for the best. This year, we decided to go somewhere without fireworks. Lake Alva is just a bit north of Seeley Lake. There’s a great fireworks display in Seeley, but Alva is far enough away … Continue reading Lake Alva
For whatever reason, I've always been terrified of spiders. There are exceptions, (I'll let a tarantula crawl all over my arm,) but for the most part, I avoid them like the plague. I recently drove my mom and I to a little mini family reunion, and was reminded of the fact that when I was … Continue reading Widow
When my dad suggested driving out to American Bar for Father's Day this year, I was all for it. I'm always down to check out a new bar. What I didn't realize is that American Bar he was referring to isn't a bar at all. It's a sub-development on the eastern shore of Upper Holter … Continue reading A Drive to American Bar
One thing I love about summer is the early sunrises. I tend to wake up whenever sunlight starts streaming through my window, so in the summer I tend to wake up early. The older I get, the more I enjoy waking up early. The other day, I woke up at 5:45 am. Wide awake. No … Continue reading Mornings
There's a running joke amongst my friends. I buy campers, sit on them for a bit, then sell them again without even using them once. The last three were like that. I don't think the Ram van was my fault, though. The first time I loaded it up to go camping, it wouldn't start. At … Continue reading Sanford Park Campground, and a little camper history
