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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

July,19 Butte, MT and points West

Well, the news wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. The turbo was okay but the boot and clamp had blown off. The fix only took about an hour and the nice folks at the Butte Ford dealer came and picked us up so we coul drive the truck back to the campground. Belive me, we were ready to depart form this place. The 2 Bar Lazy H is not a place we will ever recommend or visit again.


So we got the truck, and all hitched up to the RV and proceeded to do our walkaround and what did I spy, why none other than a nail in one of the tires on the passenger side of the RV! It was not leaking air so off to find a friendly Les Schwab (tire store) and get it fixed. We pulled in and a young enthusiastic gent came out, checked the pressure, which was still spot on, spread some soapy water on and still no leak. As soon as he touched the nail head it started leaking like crazy. So, off to the local A&W for a burger and a root beer while they fixed the flat.

By the time we ate and walked back to the tire shop he was done and we were ready to roll once again. This time to Missoula, MT and Jim and Mary's RV Park. Now we have hit 3 places that we would like to return to. This little park was superb! Clean, some of the nicest people you would ever like to meet, well treed and close to some of the best trout fishing in the country. We made a quick trip into town to visit the famous Grizzly Fly Shop and pick up some groceries and it was back to the RV park for some rest and relaxation with olives and onions involved.


It was not easy leaving Jim and Mary's this morning but we are nearing the end of our trip. Off to Coeur d'Alene, ID we went on some serious mountain roads. The views were magnificent and the roads horrible. 


Our park here in Idaho is at the Blackwell Island RV Resort right on the lake and is quite nice. Watching an Opsrey couple feed their babies.  We are certainly surrounded by some BIG class A RV's here.

Tomorrow we are off to Pullman, WA, the birthplace of my lovely wife Lydia, then Yakima and finally home on Whidbey Island. More to come..

Phil & Lydia
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