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The Big Summer Adventure - August 2019


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#11 ski3pin

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 02:45 AM

I have the second chapter finished and up on our blog. You can find it here -

 

Idaho & Montana! - August 2019

 

Please enjoy coming along! :)


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#12 takesiteasy

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 03:05 AM

Ski, I usually wait to comment until the end but Kathy and I got a good chuckle out of this installment. :)


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#13 Cayuse

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 03:08 PM

Looks like maybe you made a stop at Weir Creek Hot Springs?!  That was always a favorite after a day kayaking on the Lochsa.  Thanks for the continued report, looking forward to the next installment.


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#14 Wango

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 03:19 PM

Love reading these, reminds me though how much of a poor job I do. 

Thanks for the inspiration

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#15 Foy

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 05:56 PM

Seems as though you stopped at a pair of the better-known hot springs along the way, and you did so without encountering the crowds so often associated with either of the two.  Kudos!  

 

Thanks for the opportunity to follow along. We're Jonesin' for a trip to Montana something terrible!

 

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#16 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 05:58 PM

Oh the Lolo Pass area,what a great area.

Sure enjoyed our time there in 2009.

Thanks for the 2nd part.

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 07:08 PM

Nice story and nice area to be sure. As always, thanks for sharing.
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Posted 11 September 2019 - 09:43 PM

Wow really enjoyed the trip. We are hopefully going to follow in step when the significant other retires... maybe soon... I love the fishing shots being a trout nut. Hot springs would help these old bones too.


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Posted 11 September 2019 - 10:31 PM

I'm visualizing a prius in a parking lot full of trucks :)


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Posted 12 September 2019 - 12:27 AM

Ski, you never disappoint. Looking forward to more. One week and we head to Idaho and Montana. Flyrods are at the ready. Fishing Henry's Fork early in the trip. Thanks as always for amazing TR's. jd

We do our best to take a long summer trip each year. This year we left on July 31st and returned on August 31st. We logged in around 3400 miles and averaged - old fashion math - 17.1 mpg. More than previous summer adventures, this trip included a bit more visits with family and friends. Where did we go? Let's see - Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California. We hiked, fly fished, and worked.

We encountered the usual wide array of characters from the "Texagonians" to the large woman camp host who stopped us as we entered her campground.
"Do you have a spot for us?" the Lady asked.
"Lots of sites," the host answered and continued, "The nicest spots are up on the hill but there's a group up there saving sites for friends that might show up. But they haven't paid for them. They are not saved until they're paid for. If you want one of those sites just take it. I'll back you up on it!"
We decided not to mention we were there for a good night's sleep and not to take part in campground wars. We quietly grabbed a non contested site away from others.

We had many incredible wildlife encounters. Our favorite was the large bull moose walking past the Napa Auto Parts Store. We decided to follow him.

Enough jabbering on. Let's get started with part one -

Steens Mountain, Oregon - August 2019

and part two -

Idaho & Montana! - August 2019

The following installments will be posted as I finish the writing and posting process. As ever, please enjoy following along. :)


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