The sunset last night was spectacular:
Barb, Kim, Tam & Deb tried to stay at a Harvest Host we had stayed at in Billings, but they were full, so stayed at a nearby rest area. Leslie & Paula stayed at a different harvest host that was further off the beaten path, but gorgeous. The Muddy Creek Ranch in Wilsall, MT was quiet with five other RVers and us in a grassy area behind a barn. We chose it because they offered electric, but we figured out we didn’t need it. They had advertised grass-fed beef, but unfortunately we found no way to purchase as we never saw the owners.
Today we drove from Wilsall to Hamilton, MT to visit with Bonnie & Kathe, who we know from the Pueblo in Arizona. They have a lovely spread with views of the mountains, and room for three RVs. Ann & Sandy joined us here. Tomorrow we’ll have a potluck with a few of Kathe & Bonnie’s friends added to the mix.
I have to tell you about our drive. You’ll see on the map below three choices. We took the southern leg because our rig is only 24’ long. Ann and Sandy took the middle route because they were in a car, and Barb, Kim, Tam and Deb took the upper route with their large RVs and tow vehicles. All of us got wonderful scenery. Paula and I left very early (at 6:00AM) and were able to see many deer, prong horn, a black bear, an eagle, plus non-stop mountain vistas.
We arrived at Kathe & Bonnie’s in time to make grill cheese sandwiches (with fig jam) for lunch on homemade Dakota Bread and Rye Bread. Yum… Across the afternoon the other six arrived. We went out for a lovely dinner at a Mexican place where we were joined by Kathe’s son and his family. They had just returned from Italy, so were a bit jet lagged, but it was grand to meet them. Of course we all needed ice cream afterwards. Chocolate peanut butter was a favorite. Licorice ice cream was also on offer, but we declined.
The next morning we all enjoyed a lovely breakfast, and then eight of us went out on a bike ride. Bonnie was an excellent tour guide.
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