Yesterday’s travel had no glitches – left Columbus, MT at 6:45 a.m. and pulled into my property just before 4 p.m. The day went a bit long due to an extra long rest stop just east of Missoula. I had stopped to take a break and there was a beautiful river with nice access. I took Karl and the camera – the temperature was 70 and near calm. We spent a little time just enjoying – Karl getting a drink and cool off in the river and me just breathing.

It was a hard and confusing day. I laughed at the baby animals – calves, colts/fillies, lambs, cried, gasped at the stunning scenery that would appear around a corner or over a rise in the road. Arriving back in the Flathead Valley was both disconcerting and a “coming home”. I’m not going to even try to sort it out at the moment – I think I’ll go with just being and doing for a few days.

I thank Bill for his support and prayers and God for granting those prayers for Karl’s and my safety and an rv trouble free trip…especially my front tires which REALLY need to be replaced!

A few photos follow – just a few…I could get lost and spend the day with those I took but need to get to work and also maybe take the incredible bug collection off the front of the motorhome. So… a few photos that didn’t need much help.

River at the rest stop

Gateway to the Flathead Valley – a “gasp” moment… and part of my love for Montana captured in this photo.

Karl as we turned onto “our” road.

Oh…the Karl and Bob (the cat who stayed with my friend and caretaker, Sara) reunion – a bit anti-climatic…they sniffed then went about their respective business. I believe Bob’s expression said “Jeez, thought that dog was history!”.