by Marlene It’s time again for the RMKK – year in review. January took us to Big Mountain Ski Resort in Whitefish, Montana where we took an avalanche safety class. We learned a lot and did some hands on training with beacons in a simulated rescue. The lesson on hoar frost was interesting […]
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Happy 13th Birthday M!
Today is M’s 13th birthday! She is officially a teenager. As they say, “How time flies”! It seems like yesterday that we were backpacking her on trails and watching her peck out a story on the computer. Hiking since she was a baby, she has seen some extraordinary scenery, first from the comfort of a […]
The Weather
by Marlene The Pond at Woodland Park – Kalispell, Montana If you follow this blog, you know that I occasionally talk about the weather. That’s because I have found that people are curious about Montana weather. I’ve been asked about the weather by those romanticizing about it and scoffed at by those who think Montana […]
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Ram displays horns at Logan Pass, Glacier National Park by Marlene The American argali, more commonly known as bighorn sheep, roam in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains. The males, or rams, are known for their impressive curved horns. The horns, or growths, are a status symbol for the male sheep and are used […]
Alaska Campers Tired of Sun
After reading M & E’s latest adventure article titled, Bear Charges Trail Riders!, my eldest daughter sent me a link to an article in the Anchorage Daily News. She lives with her family in the picturesque town of Palmer, Alaska and often hears stories about outsiders who are unprepared for Alaska’s rugged wilderness. In […]
Camping and Hiking in Many Glacier – How to Pack a Backpack Video
Busy, busy, busy……getting ready for a camping and hiking trip this weekend to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. We’ve made some trail mix, cleaned hydration packs, and started getting the camping gear ready. The Going to the Sun Road should be completely open tomorrow and the June 26th opening is […]
Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is Sunday. Don’t get Dad a shoe cake, neck tie, or Polo shirt. Get him something he really wants. If you’ve been listening over the years, your dad has probably given you hints or told you flat out what he wants. My dad has a bad back, so new golf balls are […]
Montana Logging Sports
The 20th annual Family Forestry Expo is in full swing this week with its culmination of activities wrapping up this weekend. I’ve expressed that I didn’t think I wanted to go on Mother’s Day, and am feeling like a real party pooper. Everyone else is eager to go and looking forward to the hot […]
M’s Frostbite?
Red and cold feet Last Sunday was a lovely sunny day and we were going to the exciting livestock exhibition! M wore a t-shirt, jeans, and flip-flops, knowing she would not be cold. We arrived in the parking lot to see a small tent with a horse and a goat in it. A few […]
It’s Spring!
As Grandpa Davey once said, Montana knows the seasons better than a calendar. In Montana, the seasons change exactly when they are told. We’ve been having 40 degree temperatures all March, but today, the 20th , it is forecast to be 55 degrees. I would call that a good start to spring! For Montanans, […]
