Wednesday, September 28

TRAVEL DAY

From: James Kipp Recreation Area Campground, south of Malta, MT.

To: Billings KOA Holiday Campground, Billings, MT.

Day 352 – We moved rapidly out of the fire-ridden Icefields Parkway in Alberta Canada and into Montana U.S.A. We stopped for 6 nights at the James Kipp Recreation Area Campground adjacent to the Slippery Ann Elk Viewing Area. Now it’s time to move on for several one-night stays until we reach another destination campground site where we’ll have a longer stay again. The campground we are going to today for one night is a KOA Kampground, which offers full hook-ups. It’s time to dump tanks and get fresh water.

138 miles (3:10) 58714-58852
Cumulative Travels from 10/11/2021 to 09/28/2022, 10072 miles, 48780-58852
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Tuesday, September 27

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAREN OKIMOTO! WE HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL DAY.

Day 351 – We didn’t go anywhere today. It was 85 degrees with no breeze. We figured it’d be a slow day for the Elk, too. Ugh. We saw Deer at the campground near our site this morning and again tonight. We did several days cooking in the morning to avoid the worst of the heat – a Mexican Casserole. Tomorrow we are leaving for Billings, MT and a one-night stay at a KOA Campground with full hook-ups. I would think we’d have a signal there, in Billings, and could begin sending out the blog posts again.

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Sunday, September 25

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUANE! WE HOPE ALL IS WELL!

Day 349 – It was 39 degrees this morning and sunny, not a cloud in the sky. Some campers were packing up early and leaving, and their campsites were not immediately being refilled. The weekend was ending for those going back to work. Most of the people we’ve been seeing appear to be retirees. We paid for another 3 nights here, then we will move on.

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Saturday, September 24

EARLY MORNING ELK.

Day 348 – We got up early this morning to take a drive to see the Elk at sunrise. We were told that the Elk leave the Viewing Area every night to go off into the hill country, then return every morning as the sun rises. We got there just as the Elk were crossing the road.

They headed off into the trees and began bellowing back and forth. Since it’s a Saturday and the Elk Viewing Area would be crowded tonight, we thought the morning would be a better time to see them.

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Thursday, September 22

TRAVEL DAY

From: Edgewater Inn & RV Park, Malta, MT.

To: James Kipp Recreation Area, south of Malta, MT.

Day 346 – It’s September 22; Fall begins today. We think lots of people will be glad this past, hot summer is over. It was raining when we got up this morning, a bit muddy out, and it continued to rain until a little before noon on our trip south to the Elk Viewing area.

69 miles (2:15) 58645-58714
Cumulative Travels from 10/11/2021 to 09/22/2022, 9934 miles, 48780-58714
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Wednesday, September 21

TRAVEL DAY
From: Nelson Reservoir Recreation Area, Malta, MT.
To: Edgewater Inn & RV Park, Malta, MT.

Day 345 – It was a cold 31 degrees this morning when we got up; sunny and clear out. Our travel day drive was to be a short one, around 20 miles only. The reason we were changing campgrounds was because we needed to fill up with water and dump tanks before moving on to the Elk Viewing area. We moved from a no hook-up campground to a campground with full hook-ups just for one night.

21 miles (0:40) 68624-58645
Cumulative Travels from 10/11/2021 to 09/21/2022, 9865 miles, 48780-58645
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Tuesday, September 20

SLEEPING BUFFALO (it’s not what you’d think).

Day 344 – Nothing broke yesterday – compared to recent days, a milestone! Today we woke up to the sounds of Canada Geese. In front of the RV on the Lake, we had the Geese, Sea Gulls, various Ducks, and on the distant island, White Pelicans. And when the neighboring Golden Eagle flew over, they scattered noisily. We love it.

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Monday, September 19

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SOPHIE! WE DON’T HAVE A PHONE SIGNAL – WILL CALL ASAP!

TRAVEL DAY

From: Val Marie Campground, Val Marie, SK Canada.

To: Nelson Reservoir Recreation Area, Malta, MT U.S.A.

Day 343 – If once you do not succeed, try, try again. We tried again and we made it, twice. Yes, we crossed the border TWICE today. But at least we finally made it across!

93 miles (2:45) 58531-58624
Cumulative Travels from 10/11/2021 to 09/19/2022, 9844 miles, 48780-58624
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