Day Two On the Road to Butte, Montana

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Arrived Helena last evening at 6:00 pm. Ate a tasting meal of chicken stew that had been cooking in the slow cooker all day, and then we found the Walmart to settle into for a quiet, comfortable sleep. There were several Albertans parked there along with us.

Sunday morning, up before the birds at 5:30 and on the road by 6:00 am.  We were almost to Boulder when the low air light and signal came on so pulled into the Exxon and Jim checked for leaks, etc and of course found one. Managed to do a temporary fix on it so we were able to travel to Butte where we will have more options for repairs, help etc.

On the road just past Boulder!  Sun is shining on the red stone.

In Butte, driving around to find a Auto Zone so Jim could buy tool that he needed, we found ourselves in Old Historic Butte. Very interesting old city.  By the appearance of the old buildings it must have been very prosperous in the Day. 

   

Lots of interesting places. Too bad the weather is rainy and windy, would have been fun to walk around and check some of the businesses etc. 

Old mining equipment all around the old city.

Looking down into the city in the valley.

           Another view as we drive down into the Main Street. 

It is now pouring rain and we are parked beside a 4B's Restaurant and Lucky Lil's Casino.

Jim has finally managed to get the air leak stopped and I believe we will carry on down the road even though it is raining and we were hoping to be through here buy now. Going to post this now.

Later..........when I have Wifi again.  

Day1 Sept. 28, 2013

Officially this is day one of our travels for 2013/2014 season south of the border. Left Red Deer early, 6:30 am and are at this time, just a half hour north of the Coutts/Sweet Grass crossing into Montana from Alberta. After this, I will be 

shutting my Canadian phone off.

Southern Alberta is miles and miles of huge fields of crops or pasture and big beautiful blue skies. So stunning!  Oh, oh, loose chips on the road. Got another one on the front window. Rats!

Good thing this is not a long stretch!

Now we have to follow a pilot car. 

We are planning to go as far as Great Falls today and cross the pass at Butte tomorrow. 

Following the Pilot truck. 

Sure wish I could use my iPhone in the US. First time I have done any blogging from my phone. 

We will soon be turning onto Highway 4 that becomes I-15 in Montana. 

39 klm to the border. Going to post this now. Hope to keep this up. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog!!

Big skies of Alberta!  Bye 4 now🚍

Lo de Marcos Home and Garden Tour

Friday, Jan 25, was decision day for us.  Jim had been looking around at different RV Parks and Sites for the month of February.  La Parota RV Park has mucho grass that tracks onto the patio and into the motorhome constantly.  Makes for cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning.  Do not like it.  Also a few other things that we are not that happy with so as luck would have it he found a nice site in the next park over, Cruz Maria.  I went with him and we talked to a couple of people and the manager.  I guess we are moving on Monday.  In the mean time we will be taking in the Home and Garden Tour.  A tour of houses owned by Americans and Canadians that live here either 6 months or fulltime.  This should be fun. Chandelier and view of the water from the first house.  Beautiful!!! They have 2 bedrooms that they rent out. Kitchen, patio, barbeque and outdoor bathroom sink at second house!  Loved the kitchen in this place.  It was an up and down duplex.  Mom and Dad have the main floor and son has the upper which he rents out most of the winter.

 House # 3 was only about 400 sq ft. in size, had a beautiful terraced garden and the rooftop is for guest sleeping.  Mainly their son.

 House #4 built by an artist and her architect husband.  Wonderful house and two Casitas for family when they visit.  The owner’s will rent them short term when family is not around.

To get to #’s 5, 6, & 7 we had to catch a ride in a 4 wheel drive vehicle.  Ours was in the back of a truck!  Actually turned out to be the best ride as we had fresh air.  Very hot going through the river and up the hills on dry, dusty roads. We were pleasantly surprised when we got to #5.  Sweet little 800 sq. ft. Casa with outdoor bathroom and dipping pool at the end of the Palapa covered patio. They have solar power and the rooftop also has a outdoor bathroom and tent set up for guests.  So cute and comfy!

This couple farm the land and live here most of the year.  Only leave in the rainy season as it is impossible to commute to town down the dirt roads that time. This was my size of Casa!

#6 was another wonderful surprise.  Amazing construction, built with curved walls.  The Casa is for sale and rented out at the moment.  The kitchen, living room and master bedroom all have fantastic views of the ocean through amazing windows.  A lot of the furniture was constructed especially for the house and was beautifully made out of ironwood.

 

House # 7!

Wow!  What a view!  This one is owned by a couple from Alaska and is about 5 years old.  Way up on the hill overlooking Lo de Marcos. This couple also live here most of the time, leaving to visit family, etc. when it is too hot and rainy.  Well, by the time we got back down the hill, we were ready for a cool one and a bit of down time.

We invited our neighbours to come with us to the Beach restaurant for dinner.

 The meal was great.  Two large mahi, mahi fish and the usual rice, salad and tortillas.  The view and company completed the scenario!  Thanks for taking the time to view this entry.