A recent geocaching quest into Smith Valley had all of the elements for discovering the little gems with geocaching. The discovery of little gems we would have otherwise missed The benefit of learning new things Exercising in the great outdoors Uncovering traditional caches with lots of trinkets Finding a novelty geocache Successfully finding and […]
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Talk About a Blast!
There were two hunters. Both were Montanans. They had gone hunting together in the woods. Soon they found themselves lost in the woods. “Shoot into the air so the rescuers can find us,” one said to the other. “Okay,” said the other, and shot into the air. After awhile, they were still lost and no […]
Remembering Chicky
A gentle rain was falling as I sat in a fragrant huckleberry patch picking from the mother lode of bushes. It was peaceful and quiet on Big Mountain and I passed the time as I always do picturing bear lips nibbling away at the berries and wondering what happens if humans pick too many. […]
A Snot Flying Good Time at the Rodeo
No sooner did we plant our butts down on the wooden bleachers did a bucking bronco, determined to throw his rider, jerk his way toward the fence that separated us from the arena. The rodeo had started off with riveting edge of your seat action and I was captivated. “You don’t even have your camera […]
Indoor Ball/Cabbage Ball – It’s a New Orleans Thing
After a long winter and a wet and cold spring, summer has finally arrived to Northwest Montana; perfect weather for a game of cabbage ball. _________________________ Shopping for an Indoor Ball For weeks I had shopped the sporting goods and department stores before I realized that just as pickle meat, coffee and chicory, and fresh shrimp are not […]
The Joy of Snowshoeing
Here I am in my snowshoes and gaiters at Foys Lake Overlook. Marlene For the first time, and I’ve been snowshoeing for five winters now, I snowshoed straight up the side of a mountain. The view of the valley was awesome and a passing snow shower enhanced the outing. It was my birthday and it […]
Five Tips for Nude Hiking if you Aren’t Afraid of Being Arrested for Indecency
Nude Hiking Day is June 21 and is celebrated by naked hiking enthusiasts each summer. Seeing as some of you have encountered nude hikers on the trail, I decided to post some thoughts about this and also include 5 tips for a successful Nude Hiking Day. I first heard about Nude Hiking Day last year […]
How Old Should They Be Before They Hike Alone?
Yesterday I told you that M and E had taken their first solo hike together. Today’s post will be what happened on the trail from Mallory’s point of view. Dad said that it was more than likely E and I would get lost. He and Mom had hiked the trail the day before. Before our hike, he elaborated on the […]
Proceed With Caution at Malfunction Junction
It was the same old ocean-like waves in the road heading up to the Jewel Basin. The rough and bumpy ride up the gravel road made the seven miles to Camp Misery seem quite long. It was beautiful weather, so it was a no-brainer that the trailhead parking lot was full. We found a spot, grabbed our packs, and headed off […]
Whatever the Season, Pack a Jacket!
Ghost towns, badgers, geysers, Tetons, bears, elk, cowboys, history, plus the natural beauty of the west are just some of the ways to describe our 4th of July road trip. Did I mention it was kind of chilly? To wear or not wear my jacket was a question I kept asking myself the entire trip. It wasn’t as […]