Nevada, Utah and into Montana

Will, Heather, Bill and I headed for Idaho. We crossed Nevada on Rt 80 ( again ) and stopped in Salt Lake City for a look around. We pitched our tents at a campsite at about 10:30 PM after a very full day and crashed.

Monday found us crossing into Montana - Wow I can see why they call it "Big Sky Country"! It is awesome. Warm, beautiful hills and mountains and not many people. The land is so vast. Really makes you feel small. Speed limit is 75mph and that seems to be taken as just a suggestion. We stopped in a couple little towns - Lima and Dillon (Dillon is pictured) in particular, which were very cool. Can't imagine growing up in such a different reality. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful. We all are really liking Montana! We conitnued on to Missoula - oohing and ahing at the scenery. Now Missoula is really something - it is the home of the University of Montana and a main base camp for many people who come to Montana to enjoy the outdoors. Hunting , hiking, rafting, camping,etc.. After setting up camp, we explored the downtown and found a nice little brewery for dinner - Life is Good!

Tuesday is developing into a chill day - Kids did a little hiking and Bill and I got some stuff done and are chilling at the campsite - updating the overdue blog. Tomorrow is shaping up to be white water rafting day.

Hope all is well with all of you and that you have settled into the glorious summer.

Congratulations go out to Jim and Stephanie on the birth of their daughter Sophia - Good job guys!

Megan - Relax and enjoy the ride - looking forward to hearing all about the wedding!

Beth - What's the word on you?

Sparks, Reno and Tahoe again

After a day of relaxation, gambling, and lazing at the pool, we went into Reno for the evening. Thanks to Josh for getting us into the Keno - we had fun with that. It was a great change of pace.
The next day we took off for Lake Tahoe, and rafting down the Truckee River. We were a couple minutes late for a picture of the kids coming down the final leg of the river so we'll give you a picture of some strangers at the same spot. Haha.
Lake Tahoe showed no signs of damage from the fire which was great to see. Still as beautiful as ever.

Well Sunday morning after we broke camp we had to say goodbye to Greta and Josh - tough one. They had to go back to Santa Barbara to work. We will miss them for several reasons - not the least of which is that they fed us. Their cooler and grill kept us all very happy.