Often the travel back and forth between Oregon and Montana means a train trip for me. Trains are nice for sure, but they can't beat traveling with people you know. This Christmas my brother and his friend drove me back to Montana. Sweet! On the way up we stopped at Cabelas in Idaho and the frozen Yaak Falls. Teaching began for me on Monday, but my guests found plenty to do. They called for wolves, hiked up hillsides, explored the old haul road, visited a world-class taxidermy shop, and toured the dam.
Picture ~ Cabelas and the MT/ID border
The Yaak River Falls are a gradual stairstep of the river hung with 2-foot icicles and trimmed with ice and snow. The middle is running clear, but the edges remain cold and frozen on top. I haven't explored that are much yet, but I'm beginning to.
Picture~Te-bowing at the falls
The guys got special treatment at the dam. A personal 2-hour tour and and all the info they could learn. Susan, the tour guide, is great up there! She gave my class a tour and did a great job. The staff seem to enjoy their jobs. Their interest and cheerfulness make visiting the dam an even better experience!
Picture~Libby Dam
Bryce, Marshall, and I went up there a couple of days before their tour on a clear, cold, beautiful Sunday afternoon after church. It's been dry and cold here which is great! That afternoon was one of the most beautiful so far. Maybe it helped them feel intrigued enough to go back for a tour.
Picture ~ Marshall and I
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