Montana

Flyfishing...

Yellowstone

Day 3. - 405 Miles

In Idaho, I took a scenic bypass and took in the Upper and Lower Mesa Falls. It virtually parallels US-20 so it is well worth the extra time.












Yellowstone? 'Nuff said. Enjoy!









Old Faithful





The whole park is active.









The Yellowstone River



and more.








Total Miles: 1226

Nevada into Idaho

Day 2. - 474 Miles

I kept changing my mind how to approach Yellowstone. I eventually decided to enter on the west side, so took a route north through Nevada and into Idaho.

"Discovered" the Great Basin Park... and it was definitely different... but I enjoyed the northern end for the great (and uniquely different) geology.









Total Miles: 821

Winnemucca

Day 1. 347 Miles

One more trip this summer. Thinking about Sturgis for the Mustang Rally... Yellowstone, and Montana. I like Montana.

Jury Duty first... I've been sworn in 7 times, so I've done my duty. This time I avoided it... the judge was cool, and because of this trip and her trial going into next week, she sprung me loose.

I went as far as Winnemucca Nevada the first day. I thought I was going to get sand-stormed, but it was more like a dust storm. First time I saw one reach up 500-600 feet into the sky.

In and around Donner Pass











Total Miles: 347

Home - Too Sunny California

Day 4 - 369 Miles

Another early start, no more rain. We stopped in Medford at Harry & David's to stock up at home. Thank goodness for small saddle bags. ;^D

The sky was relatively smoke free. A relief compared to my last southbound run down the I-5, but still very warm.



At Lake Shasta, we saw again the Martin Mars tanker, out of Canada, being used for fire fighting... thought I'd take a snapshot this time. ;^)



The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay in Redding...



And the Sacramento River near Turtle Bay.




We also stopped in Chico at Bob's Leathers and I sprung for new chaps and a new jacket.

And finally home.

Total Miles: 1693

Roseburg, Oregon

Day 3 - 362 Miles

Homeward bound... I had checked the extended forecast before we left, but it changed, and now there's a 60% chance of rain... Make that 100%. We soon stopped and the Shell station (I like Shell) gave us some trash bags to use as bag protectors and make-shift ponchos.

W took to it quite nicely. None-the-less, we were both bushed by mid-day and stopped at our intended halfway mark in Roseburg.


Total Miles: 1324

Seattle - City Center & More

We hit the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame and the Experience Music Project...









City Center Attractions







Pike's Market... (fetching pics from the sister...)


A Garden Party...







and relaxed a lot.