September 18, 2019 Wednesday- A Beautiful Drive

We got up and around. It was 46 degrees tis morning at Deer Lodge. So we waited a bit for it to warm up before we walked the the dogs and dumped our tanks. We were soon on our way, about 10:00 AM.

The Big View

Speed going over Homestake Pass

We got on I-90 and crossed the Continental Divide at Homestake Pass. When we got near Cardwell, MT, we saw a moose right near the interstate. So Steve took the exit and we got some pictures before it took off.

Moose

Of course we were on  a dead end road. So we unhooked the pickup from the RV and turned them around and hooked back up. We stopped at Walmart in Bozeman to get a few more supplies. Then we headed south toward West Yellowstone on US 191. This road was narrow - lots of curves and slow going, so kind of a hard drive for Steve. The Gallatin River runs alongside of the highway and it was just beautiful.

Plus this highway also goes through Yellowstone NP for a few miles.

I could live here if I had plenty of firewood & propane

Gallatin River

We arrived at West Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park about 5:00 PM.  The site we got was a back in - so we had to unhook the pickup again before we could back in and set up. We walked the dogs and returned to the RV. Supper was sandwiches. We watched some TV and I caught up my journal.

September 14 and 15, 2018 Moving On

We left Beavertail Hill State Park about 10:30 AM and drove east on I-90.

Misty Mountains

Our RV ready to roll out of Beavertail Hill State Park 

Misty Mountains

Clark Fork River- it was a little overcast

near Whitehall, MT

Runaway Truck Ramp

We passed a runaway truck ramp - those are always a little scary to see.  There was a rest stop at Homestake Pass - so we pulled over and walked the dogs. We didn't walk long because there were stickers and the dogs hate those. There was a long steep grade after Homestake pass that lasted about 5 miles - but we made it with no problems. Steve is a good driver!

The scenery changes

We stopped at Cardwell RV Park in Cardwell, MT.  It was behind a convenience store and they gave a veteran's discount.  We stayed in this area so we could see Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park and The Headwaters of the Missouris State Park. After we got set up - we rested and took naps because neither of us had slept well the night before.

When Saturday rolled around (15th) we went to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park and took a walk on the nature trail. We explored the park, but didn't take the cave tour since we had our dogs with us.

Caterpillar

                                                         

Nature Trail

Steps to the other trail

Two Mule Deer - L & C Caverns SP

Scenic Overlook at Lewis & Clark Caverns 

Mountain Bluebird at the Campground

Then we toured the Missouri Headwaters State Park and meandered around.  We toured this park in 2003 but they have added some interpretive displays and it is much more developed now.  On our previous visit we were underwhelmed! LOL

Huge Rock

Display area

Panorama

Gallatin City

Remains of Gallatin City Hotel

Gallatin City Hotel

Picnic Shelter

Later we returned to the RV to watch Oklahoma State play football. We also fill our onboard water tank and hooked up the pickup.
We plan to roll into the Yellowstone area tomorrow. Hopefully staying at a forest campground that has electricity but no water hook-up. So we are prepared.