Who We Are

We sold our home in June, 2007, and spent the next 7 1/2 years traveling full time in a Cross Roads Fifth Wheel. (We had been traveling during our summers for several years before going full time.) We loved the full-time lifestyle! Each summer we spent a month or two volunteering in State Parks, first in Indiana at McCormick's Creek State Park, near our family, then in later years as the grandchildren got older, at the Bluewater Lake State Park in New Mexico. We spent 6 months each winter at Cactus Gardens RV Resort in Yuma, AZ, where I worked mornings in the park office. The remaining months were spent on the road, seeing this great country of ours. Our favorite places are our National Parks. Anita loved photography and the freedom of digital photography, taking sometimes hundreds of photos in a day. We hiked as much as our legs will allow. We also really enjoyed square and round dancing as we travel across country, and meeting all the wonderful people who dance and/or travel.

But as in all things, there comes a time for change, and we decided it was time to create roots once more. In the fall of 2014, we purchased a home in Cactus Gardens, and in the spring of 2015, sold the 5th wheel. Anita also retired in the spring. We will continue to travel each summer, but for a shorter period of time. We hope to continue blogging about those trips, but it will obviously be on a more limited basis than in the past.

Please explore our past posts if you are interested in traveling this great country. You'll find an index in the left column. We hope you enjoy our blog, and appreciate all comments

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Along the east edge of Glacier National Park

We took Highways U.S. 2, S.R. 464 and U. S. 89 to move from Cut Bank to St. Mary, MT.  It rained during the night and the day started out overcast, but the blue sky began peeking through as the morning went on.

S.R. 464 was up one hill and down another through the open land of the Blackfeet Reservation.

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The Montana wildflower display is stunning. 

We are camping for 2 nights at Johnson’s of St.Mary, a complex with RV sites, cabins, and cafe.  We had heard good reports about the cafe, and we arrived just in time for lunch.  We each chose the special of the day, Open-faced Pork Barbecue on thick slices of freshly baked bread with a large bowl of Beef and Barley soup. Ummm, good!

2010-07-23 -3- MT, St. Mary - Johnson's Cafe 1001

After lunch, we decided to take a drive to East Glacier, stopping to look around at Two Medicine Lake.

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At the Two Medicine Grocery and Supply store, we each had a dish of Huckleberry Ice Cream.  Every grocery, souvenir store and restaurant in this area features delicious dishes made with local huckleberries.

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At East Glacier, we took a moment to look at the grand East Glacier Lodge, with its huge timbers.2010-07-23 -5- MT, East Glacier Lodge 1002

A stop at the Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier was fascinating.  As we walked through the establishment, we marveled at the huge logs used in it’s construction.  Built in 1913, it contains 60 Douglas Fir columns 40 feet tall, and ranging from 36-42” in diameter.  Each column was brought in by rail from the Pacific Northwest.The floor plan is patterned after early Christian basilicas.  It is quite impressive.

2010-07-23 -5- MT, East Glacier Lodge 1005

Today’s drive from Cut BankCut Bank to St Mary

Our Afternoon drive to East GlacierSt. Mary to East Glacier 

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