We hit 70º last Wednesday, so I decided to throw the dog and the cameras in the truck and run up to Willow Creek for the night. 100% worth it. The sunsets have been lacking lately, so it was a gamble. It paid off, though. There’s nothing better than sitting by the camp fire with... Continue Reading →
I had heard about the Northern Lights. I had seen pictures from various sources. But I never realized I'd be able to see them myself. When I moved back to Montana, my buddy Steve pointed out that we can actually see them from Montana. He'd always give me a heads up when there was a... Continue Reading →
Great little thunderstorm last night to start the spring weather. The dog was less than impressed by the thunder. It brought a bit of rain with it, but we’re going to need a lot more to make it through summer without burning up. It sounds strange to say I love the rain when the rain... Continue Reading →
When I first moved into this house, I noticed a bull snake living underneath my front steps. He was pretty cool--kept mainly to himself and decimated the rodent population. After a few years, he disappeared. This year, it's rabbits. There were three--mama and two babies--but we seem to be down to just one baby now.... Continue Reading →
I didn't quite nail the timing this year. Got up to Freezout too late to catch the birds leaving in the morning, and couldn't stay long due to work. I'll get 'em next year. I think I just need to take a day off work and hang out up there when the numbers are high.... Continue Reading →
Playing a little catch up with the winter weather we’ve been having. Finally got to go skiing--might be the only time this year, so we made the most of it. As I'm writing this, it's 50ºF outside, so that might be the end of winter. This is Montana, though, so we could get an epic... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
My buddy Steve mentioned that he was going to run down to the Hardy Creek Bridge area of the canyon to shoot the ice blocks on the Missouri. The weather was perfect, so I headed over there with him. I've driven through this canyon that runs between Great Falls and Helena a million times, and... Continue Reading →
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I didn't explore as much as I'd have liked when I was a kid living in Central Montana. Now that I'm back, I'm having a blast exploring all the little reservoirs along the Rocky Mountain Front. Dad and I fished Holter Lake for the most part, but never... Continue Reading →
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