Well Saturday morning started out with rain - so it was a slow morning. There weren't too many boats in the parking lot and few fishermen. The game ranger (Justin) came by and introduced himself to us while we were walking our dogs. He wants to make friends with the dogs - but they hate everyone. He finally gave up and checked some fishing licenses. He told us to contact him if we need him, he just lives a few miles away. We cleaned the outdoor toilet and did some weed-eating!
Sunday was WILD! There were lots of boats, fishermen & fisherwomen. There was skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, wave riding and I don't know what else! Plenty of people. We did our weed-eating, trash pickup and checked the bathroom. Then we went to town, Bigfork and checked the fishing access bathroom there. They were having their whitewater festival - so that place was busy also! We came back to the RV and took it easy for awhile. Then we went on a drive to Jewel Basin. We started kind of late - and didn't go all the way to the hiking trail. The road is a forest road - so bumpy, curvy and narrow. We are so glad we have our 4 WD pickup. We saw a nice little stream with a waterfall and a rolling river (creek?). Anyway - it calls for more exploration!
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| Yellow VW Bug with Kayak |
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| Stream with waterfall |
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| Forest Hiking Trail Sign |
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| Full Moon over parking lot |
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| Parking lot at 10 PM Sunday night |
Monday was also Wild. The parking lot was full. One person told us it was the busiest he has ever seen it here! OK! We did weedeating and bathroom duty. I talked to Marsha & Pam (my sisters). We drove to Ferndale and got gas and then walked the dogs on the Swan River Trail. It was very nice and we only saw 2 other couples walking. Next, we took a drive to Swan Lake, which is south of us on highway 83. We checked out the forest campgrounds there. They are really nice - blacktop pads, fire rings, and picnic tables. They don't have hook-ups - so it is a primitive campground and there was no AT & T Signal there. Still a really lovely campground. It also had a forest boat access. The water in lakes, streams, and rivers here it just wonderful! We came back to the RV and took a nap. Then we sat outside and watched the activities!
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| Swan Mountains |
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| Swan River |
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| Swan River - beside the Swan River Trail |
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| Swan lake |
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| Echo Lake Activities |
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