Monthly Archives: August 2013

August 10, 2013 – Thermopolis, Wyoming Dinosaur Museum, Hot Springs County Historic Museum

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Dick

Our first stop was at the local Visitor’s Center where we saw the smaller of two artificially-created mineral mounds. Not far away was the larger “Tepee”.  T The mound began in 1903 when Park Superintendent Jacob Paulus drove an iron … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2013 – Hardin to Thermopolis – “World’s Largest” Hot Springs

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Dick

Heading south from Hardin,we spotted a train heading in the opposite direction with some large green “things” on one of the cars it was pulling. As the train was passing us, we were surprised to see it was haling three … Continue reading →

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August 8, 2013 – Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Dick

Since childhood, we’ve heard of the Custer’s Last Stand and the Battle of the Little Big Horn which took place on June 25, 1876.  However, until today, neither of us ever paid much attention to the reasons the battle was … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2013 – Helena to Hardin, Montana

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Dick

Today’s drive across central Montana proved to be surprisingly pretty, despite the apparent barrenness of the landscape.  Shortly after leaving Helena, we crossed the And a hour or so later passed the source of the river near Three Forks, MT.  … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2013 – Helena, Montana

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dick

Our first stop was a tour of Montana’s State Capitol Building, another surprisingly beautiful structure; inside and out.  After Montana’s statehood in 1889, it won an ugly battle with Anaconda to become the new state’s capitol … likely as a … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2013 – Glacier National Park to Helena, Montana

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Dick

We left St Mary with a bit of trepidation as our drive to Helena took us over what we recalled as a narrow very winding road we’d traveled in the other direction in 2011.  Fortunately, our recollections were overblown and … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2013 – Going to the Sun Road – Glacier National Park, Montana

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Dick

They say patience is a virtue … and waiting until today to drive the Road to the Sun across Glacier National Park was propitious.  While cool at sun up, the skies were clear with only a very few lingering cumulus … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2013 – Glacier East/St Mary KOA Campground, St. Mary, Montana

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Dick

Yesterday’s rains continued overnight and were still beating on the roof of our motorhome when we woke up this morning … with temperatures in the low 50os.  Checking the NOAA weather forecast made our decision easy … not to make … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2013 – Back to the United States

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Dick

A cool and overcast morning greeted us as we left Maple Creek and headed for Glacier National Park.  As we approached the Saskatchewan-Alberta border, we were struck by the total absence of trees along the highway or as far as … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2013 – Regina to Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Dick

We awoke to a clear sky and warm temperatures, for a change. Shortly after heading west from Regina, beyond a field of (yes, more) canola, we saw a large manufacturing/processing plant but, at the time, had no idea about the … Continue reading →

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