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Here are descriptions and pictures of the places we've been in 2002.
For fellow King of the Road owners, we'll be in Amana, Iowa
for the National King on the Road Rally from
Sept. 28, 2002 to
October 6, 2002.
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Kathy & Ron Goodman
Last updated 08/30/2002
On the Road in Montana
| Billings
(July 16, 2002) Deer Lodge (July 17, 2002) Kalispell (July 18 - 19, 2002) Columbia Falls (July 20 - 21, 2002) West Glacier (July 22 - 28, 2002) Libby (July 29 - August 11) Libby (August 13 - September 2) West Glacier
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 North American RV Park in West Glacier |
| Almost by accident, we found the North
American RV Park in West Glacier. It has phone hookups, which is
just what I needed because of a big job that I have right now. We drove
by the park and Ron said he liked the park, so I looked in the Trailer
Life Directory and was excited to see that they offered phone hookups at
each site. My problem was solved. I had a way to access the files I
needed.
On Friday, I saw a Bald Eagle! He was flying over the pine trees near the campground and was chasing what looked like a hawk. He chased it all over the sky until I couldn't see them in the distance. What a thrill to finally see a Bald Eagle. He was so big. According to my bird book, they can have a wing span up to 90 inches and a length of up to 37 inches.
On Saturday, we drove around the southern end of Glacier on Highway 2. The scenery again is breathtaking. The grass and trees were such a deep green, the sky a deep blue, the clouds a sparkling, fluffy white, and the water in the rivers a clear jewel green. (Top) The park owner had told us about a goat lick on Highway 2. We saw the sign for the goat lick and stopped. It was a short walk through the woods to a wooden platform some distance from a sheer rock wall that supplies the goats with their mineral salts. They lick the rock for minerals they need. A couple of adult goats and two young goats were perched on the side of the rock. They nimbly climbed all over that rock and, when finished, climbed straight up to the top. |
 Lake McDonald Click this thumbnail to see a larger picture, and then click the Back button to return to this topic.
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Libby
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 Our spot near the Libby Dam, 17 miles from Libby. Check out the Libby, MT Web site http://www.libby.org/ |
August 11, 2002On Sunday, we visited the Koocanai Falls, 10 miles west of Libby, and then to Ross Creek Giant Cedars on Highway 56, 23 miles south of Troy. Koocanai Falls was awesome. It was a short hike back through the trees and along the Koocanai River to a large flat stone outcropping that gave an excellent viewpoint of the falls. The clear green water roars over the rocks with an amazing force and churns into a white boiling froth. At some points the clear green water overlays the white foam. A beautiful sight accompanied by a loud roar. |
 Kootenai Falls near Libby, MT (Ron's photo) Click this thumbnail to see a larger picture, and then click the Back button to return to this topic. |
| A couple of young men in kayaks were playing in the white water a few yards down from the falls. However, I don't think they could have gone over the falls. I think they put in down river and rowed back not far from the churning base. What a surprise it would be the first time someone explored the river in a boat and suddenly came upon the falls. They only drop maybe twenty feet in two or more tiers. But, with what force! We also walked back to the swinging bridge that leads to the other side of the river. It was a longer walk than to the falls. We got lots of exercise walking up and down stairs across the double railroad track to get back to the bridge. |  A young man kayaking in the rapids below Kootenai Falls (Ron's photo) Click these thumbnails to see a larger picture, and then click the Back button to return to this topic. |
| The road up to the cedars was one lane most
of the way with pull-outs to avoid mishaps. It seemed to work, although
most drivers weren't going the posted 15 miles per hour and didn't seem
to be concerned about whether two vehicles would fit in the available
space.
The cedars were definitely big and some are over 200 years old. The path through the cedars was an easy stroll, not more than about a mile. A nice little brook babbled through the forest. This few acres of trees were saved for viewing by a forester by the last name of Ross. It gives one an idea of what this area was like before all the timber was cut. On the trip back, we saw a female moose standing in some shallow water by the side of the road, a bald eagle soaring over the tall pines, and a deer standing in a small stream out in a grassy field. When we pulled into the park, I saw a grouse by the side of the road. You never know what you're going to see around here. (Top) |
 Ron and Kathy sitting in a tree...  Kathy at Ross Creek Cedars. (Ron's photo) |