Lewis and Clark were here

We started the day thinking we'd only go as far as Missoula. But we changed our minds when we got there shortly after noon.
We ended up going as far as Grangeville, ID.

As we left the campground Gary discovered the Huckleberry Patch had some kind of magnetic attraction to our RV. We ended up with a whole pie that we will nibble on a little each day in honor of my Mother's favorite afternoon snack.



Signs in this language are in several places on the Flathead Indian Reservation. We would love to know which Native Amercan tribe uses this interesting alphabet.





We bade farewell to Flathead Lake again as we drove past. It is so beautiful there we'd like to visit again.









We took Hwy 12 from Missoula into Idaho and found ourselves in the Clearwater National Forest. Lewis and Clark followed the Lochsa River that runs along Hwy 12 the whole way thru the mountains.





If you have any interest in history, this drive is beautiful, moving and inspirational. But it also is VERY curvy for about 130 miles.















The towns we passed ranged from Lowell (population 23) to Stites (pop 226). After passing trees just beginning to turn color, we found ourselves at a beautiful RV park, the Bear's Den, in Grangevale. It was a long, winding day, but so beautiful you should all make the opportunity to see it.