20 June ’06 Tuesday.
Last Saturday and Sunday we were in Polson and enjoying our kayak on Flathead Lake, walking the Polson Street Fair, and driving up to Big Fork. The street fair was small and Saturday had by far the largest crowd. It was fun and enjoyable because of the Native Indian dancing, food, and all the hand made items (which we didn’t load up with). By the way, the mini doughnuts that we had there were the best I’ve ever had…nice and crunchy. Our drive up the lake to Big Fork was also very nice. We actually drove by Big Fork the first time (missed our turn) and found our way to a very small rock and gem store, that had some of the most incredible stones and fossils. Besides that, as we drove down this very narrow dead-end road to the store, we found at the end (right at waters edge) a marker that told us a story of the area back in the early 1900’s. It kind of reminded us or the history of Lake Coeur d’Alene with the logging and boat traffic that took place back then. Then it was back on the road to find the elusive Big Fork. They have tried pretty well to keep Big Fork looking as it did in the early days, sitting beside the Swan River as it flows rapidly into the Flathead. We walked the streets and enjoyed looking into a lot of the “artsy” shops that lined both sides of the street. I also found “my” coffee shoppe that sat right on the Swan River which was over-flowing its banks and making the most beautiful sound of a rushing river. They also had “the best” chocolate cupcake with mocha frosting….I know, I’ve just looked at the scales…it’s a hard habit to break. Yesterday (Monday) we left Polson and drove here to Missoula. Highway 93 is totally under construction !!! We were very lucky to have been the first vehicle in line to make it through the 20+ miles of road construction. After arriving here in the campground, we headed fight off to find a grocery store, have lunch, and Louise had to have her haircut (not that it was getting long or anything…). This morning after breakfast we are picking up and heading towards Yellowstone.
Last Saturday and Sunday we were in Polson and enjoying our kayak on Flathead Lake, walking the Polson Street Fair, and driving up to Big Fork. The street fair was small and Saturday had by far the largest crowd. It was fun and enjoyable because of the Native Indian dancing, food, and all the hand made items (which we didn’t load up with). By the way, the mini doughnuts that we had there were the best I’ve ever had…nice and crunchy. Our drive up the lake to Big Fork was also very nice. We actually drove by Big Fork the first time (missed our turn) and found our way to a very small rock and gem store, that had some of the most incredible stones and fossils. Besides that, as we drove down this very narrow dead-end road to the store, we found at the end (right at waters edge) a marker that told us a story of the area back in the early 1900’s. It kind of reminded us or the history of Lake Coeur d’Alene with the logging and boat traffic that took place back then. Then it was back on the road to find the elusive Big Fork. They have tried pretty well to keep Big Fork looking as it did in the early days, sitting beside the Swan River as it flows rapidly into the Flathead. We walked the streets and enjoyed looking into a lot of the “artsy” shops that lined both sides of the street. I also found “my” coffee shoppe that sat right on the Swan River which was over-flowing its banks and making the most beautiful sound of a rushing river. They also had “the best” chocolate cupcake with mocha frosting….I know, I’ve just looked at the scales…it’s a hard habit to break. Yesterday (Monday) we left Polson and drove here to Missoula. Highway 93 is totally under construction !!! We were very lucky to have been the first vehicle in line to make it through the 20+ miles of road construction. After arriving here in the campground, we headed fight off to find a grocery store, have lunch, and Louise had to have her haircut (not that it was getting long or anything…). This morning after breakfast we are picking up and heading towards Yellowstone.
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