The plan for yesterday, which actually happened as planned!! - was to drive around the lake - Flathead Lake. It is slightly over 100 miles around and is a favorite local motorcycle ride as well as drive. We did it in the Winnebago…full kitchen, our own bathroom, room for Karl and best of all that big windshield to see the view. Winnebago instead of the bus as the much smaller motorhome would fit in the state park day lots and my “plan” was to park in one for lunch and take a walk by the lake.
I bought the Winnebago 3 years ago in July and had never had any type of motorhome or rv prior. It was the largest thing I’d ever driven, parked or backed up. I did some practice driving early mornings to Walmart and used the big empty parking lot as my training ground. The drive along the west shore of the lake as a day trip was my first “outing” and introduced me to the view - being up high and the large windshield means even the driver can see some of the sights. I remember laughing with pleasure at how much fun it was - a nice reaction as I was coming off a bit of “what did I do???” after buying the darn thing.
Yesterday’s trip around the lake and particularly the lunch stop at the park where I got my rv feet wet was a fun re-living of those first little trips. And it WAS nice to fix lunch and eat it comfortably … I was never all that fond of the picnic thing, but sitting in the comfort of the motorhome, pointed towards the lake - that I can enjoy. It was warm at nearly 80 and the walk with Karl was pretty short before he got too hot - but enough to walk in the lake, get a drink and sniff along the shore. We continued on and around the lake in the Winnebago. I drove so Bill could really look around - so he was the photographer for this post.
Lisa J says:
I just love the pictures. I like seeing what you have to look at since I will probably never make it up there. Thanks for taking the time to post for us “other” people.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:17 am
noble pig says:
Lovely and serene. Sounds like a perfect day!
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 am
Mental P Mama says:
What a special place….
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 am
annbb/TSannie says:
Bill is quite the photographer as well!
You three had a good day and that’s nice. Karl looks so content on his couch.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:35 am
Carole says:
Great Pics, Bill. Looks like all had a wonderful day!
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Karen/Abiga says:
Oh what a beautiful area to be able to go out for a day or even longer. I found your blog through Chickens in the Road blog and I am enjoying seeing Montana through your eyes and words. Thanks and blessings.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Sandy A. in NC says:
Great pics! I will dream of Big Sky country and Flathead Lake tonight…
Thanks for taking me there today!
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
SuzieQ says:
My son uses part of his vacation each year to come and work at the old Boy Scout camp on the island in Flathead Lake, helping to refurbish the camp. He worked there as a counselor when he was in his early teens, leaving home in NC each summer til he finished high school. He just turned 50 so you can see how the area grabbed his heart. You are very fortunate to have such a beautiful landscape in your backyard.
June 24th, 2008 at 9:37 am