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Tuesday 11/14

Tuesday 11/14 The sea was angry last night. The Tsunami warning says if you feel the ground rocking to head to higher ground and don’t wait for a warning. We rocked but, thank goodness, didn’t roll last night. It was pissin’ down rain when I got in last night so, no leveling, no chocks, just…

November 15, 2017
Monday 11/13

Monday, 11/13 Monday, 11/13 Brrrrrrr. It was cold last night. The spot is right on the river and it was rainy last night and foggy this morning. I moved the thermostat so that I could turn on the heater without getting out of bed. Used it this morning. Doesn’t take long and the schooner is…

November 15, 2017
Sunday 11/12

Sunday 11/12 Okay off we go. Leisurely start, left Missoula finally about 1:00pm, headed up Hwy 12 over Lolo Pass. The plan is to stay on Hwy 12 till INTERSTATE 84, follow that to see the waterfalls in the Multnomah / Bridal Veil area. Of course that means INTERSTATE, traffic and because they are only…

November 15, 2017
Monday 9/18

Monday 9/18 Okay! The refer is starting to get cold. Off we go. US2 is kinda busy and more of a 65mph road. A little fast for my taste. The Hi Line is….well everyone should experience it once. There where a lot of atrocities against the indian committed by the white man that have taken…

September 24, 2017
Sunday 9/17

Sunday 9/17 Got up and got going in the morning headed over Rodger’s Pass then north towards Augusta. There is a scenic byway that takes off at the bottom of the pass, MT435. Looks …okay. “All Season” gravel road. About 35 miles up the Front to Augusta. Twenty-six in to it, had to turn around,…

September 24, 2017
Saturday 9/16

Saturday, 9/16 Not a great start. Ty had to give Bill a jump to get going. Off we go, my plan is the fishing access over the hill from Clearwater for the night. Get there, god dammit, I’m not sure the refer is working but sometimes it’s hard to tell. Oh, well. I’ll double check…

September 24, 2017
Wednesday 4/26

Wednesday 4/26 Drizzled all night. No big hurry today, about 200 miles out and over 100 of those will be up the Clearwater and Lochsa. Turned off at White Bird Hill. The old highway went thru here and switchedbacked up the canyon wall at the head of the valley. The highway now is cut into…

April 27, 2017
Tuesday 4/25

Tuesday 4/25 Weather isn’t agreeable. Last night’s low was 26 with blowing snow/sleet. Decided last night NOT to leave early. Make sure someone else broke trail on these roads. No worries, snow plow went thru about 5:30 and a pickup not long after. Passenger side was plastered with snow/ice and the Behemoth’s roof. Solid on…

April 26, 2017
Monday 4/24

Monday 4/24 Nice quiet spot to spend the night. Left early. I have to fill the propane tank. I’ve been running on fumes for two days. First priority. Closest is still 75 winding lonely miles away. I had a safety meeting before I departed, just sayin’ for future reference. Nice road less traveled, a few…

April 25, 2017
Sunday 4/23

Sunday 4/23 Golf today Oasis Canyon Course. NICE course! Golf was fun but my partner and I couldn’t get it done. Only losing team for us today and lost to Bob and Craig. They hit the shots when they needed too. Wanted to beat them! Oh well, we had fun and our team was victorious…

April 25, 2017

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