Where We’ve Been
As we headed south from Great Falls, Montana along I-15 we followed the wonderful Missouri River (the longest river in North America). The interstate and the river run parallel in parts and then criss -cross each other every now and then. It makes for a lovely drive on a beautiful summer day. We love that area, we love the river, …
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We headed south from Dinosaur Provincial Park towards the US border. Along the way we stopped at the Milk River Alberta visitor center for our lunch in the RV. Milk River sits close to the US/Canada border hence the visitor center. It was time to get out and check out the dinosaur!! Off we went towards the US border. …
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We continued our journey south through Montana and continued to see the smokey skies from the British Columbia fires. We were passed by a caravan of fire crews from Nevada and Arizona that must have been further north helping others. Thank you. Clark canyon Reservoir Recreation Area, which sits just west of I-15 south of Dillon, Montana, has 8 …
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Prewett Creek RV Park and Campground is off of I-15 just south of Cascade, Montana. It actually sits behind the Prewett Creek Inn and Missouri Inn Restaurant and Bar of which neither are part of the campground. Continue driving behind the inn through an opening in the fence and there is a small building on the right for self …
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We headed north on highway 87 to 191 from Billings via Roundup to the Upper Missouri River Break National Monument area. Along the Missouri River on Highway 191 is the James Kipp Recreation Area which has a campground and boat launch. Campground: James Kipp National Recreation Area Location: Winifred, Montana (further east along the Missouri River) Site: A-5 …
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We stopped by Billings for a night to allow us some access to banking and shopping facilities. There are not many choices for parking a rig overnight even though Cabela’s along I-90 is an option. It was extremely hot and humid and we opted for hookups to allow us to run our A/C. Who knew Montana was so hot …
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Garryowen is the site of the 2 day battle in June 1876 between the US Army’s 7th Cavalry and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors. Leading the battle at this location on the US Army side was Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer along with Major Reno and Captain Benteen. The Cheyenne and Lakota warriors were being led by Crazy Horse, …
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Welcome to Montana and Crow Country! The home of the Crow Indian Reservation and the location of the Little Bighorn Battle of June 1876 often referred to as Custer’s Last Stand. 7th Ranch RV Camp is located just off I-90 on Reno Creek Rd. The RV park is just south of the Custer Battlefield and very close to Reno’s …
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Clark Canyon Reservoir Recreation Area is a great single or multiple night spot and is easy accessible off I-15 in southern Montana. The recreation area, run by the Bureau of Reclamation, has 9 campgrounds some of which have hookups with fees. We stayed at the Beaverhead Campground which has about 10 or so sites and is free. Campground: Beaverhead …
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During the past weeks we have experienced a variety of weather patterns. We have had wind, rain, hail, hot weather, high humidity, and enough mosquitoes to last a lifetime. Central Alberta has been getting its share of rain this summer which means the bugs were out. But after we arrived in southern Alberta the weather turned hot and dry …
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