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[Foy]

Oh, Mercy, a long way yet to go on one flat tire.  The suspense is killing me!

 

Foy

[smlobx]

Your description of fighting the trout is why I enjoy it so much.
Thanks for the latest chapter.

[craig333]

Its okay theres no pic of the bruise. Seen enough of them I don't need the reminder. What a gorgeous area. 

[ski3pin]

The Lady and I so much enjoy your kind comments. Thank you!

 

Part Four is now posted to our blog -

 

Lemhi Pass, Idaho & Montana - September 2018

 

We hope you enjoy touching history as we did!

 

 

Oh, Mercy, a long way yet to go on one flat tire.  The suspense is killing me!

 

Foy

 

 

Your description of fighting the trout is why I enjoy it so much.
Thanks for the latest chapter.

 

 

Its okay theres no pic of the bruise. Seen enough of them I don't need the reminder. What a gorgeous area. 

[Foy]

Your reverence for historic sites is palpable.  I'm looking forward to your impressions of the little place along Grasshopper (Willard's) Creek.

 

The first time we visited Lemhi Pass was in 2000, before most of the present interpretive panels along the main road were erected for the L&C Bicentennial in 2005.  Our sons, then 16 and 12, were with us and we approached from the east.  I purposefully parked the rental SUV a hundred yards below the crest and did my best to explain the hopes of the L&C party as they approached along the same path 195 years prior--that they would see evidence of a short portage and thus an easy trip down the Colombia.  Instead, we saw exactly what they saw in 1805---"immence ranges of high mountains still to the west of us".  I was moved, significantly moved, by the experience.  My sons said I was a dork.

 

Foy

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

What a great journey,thanks for the ride.

I've always enjoyed all the books/stories about L C and their travels.

 

Over the years we have made it a point in our travels to see as much of the route as possible.

We have been as far east as Monticello and west to the camping areas along the Pacific.

I appreciate the work of the people who have placed all the info along the routes.

 

Sure was an incredible journey.

I have read the book "From Sea to Shining Sea" by James Alexander Thorn.

Very good story about the Clark family and the L&C journey.

Also a good read with the L&C journey is "Sacajwea" by Anna Lee Waldo.

 

Thanks Ski for a truly great trip story.

Frank

 

[Elken]

Another Lewis & Clark book to check out:

 

"Undaunted Courage" by Stephen E, Ambrose

 

I have visited some of the L & C sites, but I need to check the rest out.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Another Lewis & Clark book to check out:

 

"Undaunted Courage" by Stephen E, Ambrose

 

I have visited some of the L & C sites, but I need to check the rest out.

I forgot that one.

Great read.

Frank

[Conestoga]

Thanks for sharing your stories.  We too did a five week outing from Alameda to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.  Once we got to Oregon, we went to the mouth of the Columbia, up the gorge, and through the Palouse.  As time went on, we were surprised (shouldn’t have been) to be following so much of the history of Lewis and Clark.  In Great Falls, we wanted to see “The Falls” thinking it would be similar to Idaho Falls we were familiar with.  Until going to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (a great museum and learning center) there, we didn’t realize they had actually had to portage over five falls, sometimes only making so little way, they could see their campsite from the night before.  Also took the boat ride through the Gates of the Mountains which gave us an idea of their first sight of the Rocky Mountains.

 

Don’t know about you, but staying in the camper for over a month really is a pleasure.  Was almost a hardship to move in with family for a couple days during the trip.  Also makes the homestead here seem too big after having everything we needed in the camper.

 

Looking forward to more and glad your fall didn’t dampen the trip.

[longhorn1]

Ski and Julie, another wonderful trip report. Idaho is going to be part of our return to Montana next fall. Thanks for sharing. jd