Gallagher's Irish Rose B&B Red Lodge

I have picked up some kind of tropical disease, because that's what happens to adventurers - just ask Indiana Jones. It's a very clever disease. it's disguising itself as a common cold, but with a slight twist; and here's the masterstroke - I have a very painful earache with it. I have tried getting whatever's hurting in there out with a stick that i found on the ground but that just made it worse. See, I told you it ...

... JAH hiked a little further. The trail was amazing! The water was rushing from the snow melt up in the Beartooth Mountains that we were in the foot of. When we were done climbing we hiked about 2 more miles and tripp and JAh jumped into the water, which was freezing cold. I wish I could have taken a picture of tripp's face when he came shooting back out of the water. I got some good climbing pics and one of tripp when he was fresh out of the water. THe land out here is ...

When we got up at Leah and Dogan's house there was coffee already made. I got up earlier than Tripp and JAH and drank a few cups and talked with leah for a while. When we all got up and moving Leah made us lunch and we hit the road. 5t only took us about 45 min. to get to columbus and when we arrived we went to go see boo at work. After talking with her a while about things that we want to do ...

We took a recommendation from a roadsign in Laurel, MT, and it paid off...The sign told us to take Highway 212 "America's Most Scenic Highway" (this is a new Hwy 212 from the one that took us through cranky-ass Broadus) to get to Yellowstone. This is definitely the most beautiful stretch of highway I've ever been on, and just a downright damn cool road. We went up all these switchbacks ...

... what? Are you a lawyer?" to which he replied, "That's exactly what I am." Anyway, the knife worked beautifully and I put the damaged part into the car and was on my way.

I stopped by the dealership in Billings but they didn't have a replacement in stock. So now, I'm going to call the dealership in Helena and have them order one for me that I can pick up next week. Until then, I need to stay on paved roads.

... to slow down. He ran off towards these cabins, under which I am sure he is very warm. For now. Not sure how cats do out here in the Winter. Not sure if he belongs to the owners of the place or was left behind by a previous visitor. Had he let me get any closer, I would have probably tried to catch him - we don't have a Siamese!! ;-) I'm KIDDING! But it was really bizarre... I guess he knew the Cat Lady lived inside and that there was a ...

... anyone who EVER abuses, for any reason, an animal or a child or anyone unable to take care of themselves, should be sent to a very special laboratory where they test on people instead of animals. I've got plenty more to say about that, but I won't. Fishing Report: 11:42am (MST): No bites... off to the 'Stone. More later. BTW, we will be here at least until Saturday. We will probably stay one more night, and leave for St. Louis on Sunday. This is a rough approximation of ...

... were there to charge up (the trailer batteries), get cleaned up, do a little laundry, and get a chance to see a bit more of town. Which we did during a pleasant dinner at the casual-but-upscale place to eat in town - the Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen and Wine Bar. Reasonable food, excellent wine (Abundance Vineyards, French Camp Syrah, from the Paso Robles appelation), and since we sat outside, a glimpse of the street scene. This was Saturday night ...

... trace out a good deal of the edge of the caldera and were able to see Yellowstone Lake. When we completed our hike, we started for our campsite. Soon it began to rain heavily and traffic snarled. Then a bright strike of lightning followed by a loud, boom of thunder confirmed that we were traveling in a thunderstorm. Mr. Troy decided that due to inclement weather we would be unable to make dinner in these conditions. So we went to a Cafeteria containing a variety of ...

Aug 8 (Day 99) DeSmet, SD-Badlands-Keystone, SD We split the long drive from Minneapolis to Keystone, SD with an overnight stay in DeSmet, SD. This little town's claim to fame is it is the homestead of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie). Now, neither Kirsten nor I could remember much (any) of these books from school (much less the TV series), but our travel bible recommended this small town so we went. We visited the homestead and rather than the tourist trap ...