A Little Montana and A Little Colorado

After we left Glacier National Park, we spent several days in Helena, MT. which is the state capital.  Mountana has many charming cities.  Thought Missoula was our favorite, Helena is also a great place.  The highligh for me was the hike to the top of Mount Helena which is basically, right in the middle of town.  Several trails go to the top.  Joseph make it about half way before turning back, but I went all the way to the top. 

I had to take this picture of myself since there was no one to take if for me.  The scenery was wonderful on the trail going up the mountain,

and especially from the top.

A highlight of the stay in Helena was our boat trip to the Gates of the Rockies.  When Lewis and Clark were searching for the headwaters of the Missouri River, they encountered a section of the river which seemed to offer no way to continue, the cliffs seemed to create a gate.  But as the party neared the gate, it appeared to open and allow them to continue up the river.

 After Helena, we had planned to go to Bozeman, but had to return to Missoula because we lost the back brakes on the motorcycle and Joseph felt that they were important.  We stayed in a lovely RV park there.  The abundant sunshine and mild temperatures produce beautiful flowers.

We were on our way again and headed for Fort Collins, CO.  Of course it took a couple of days to drive through Montana and Wyoming, but our stay in Buffalo, WY made it worth it.  There is a steak house there which we ate at on our way to Montana and on our way back south which is positively the best.

 One of the reasons to stop at Fort Collins is to ride down the Poudre Canyon - another great motorcycle ride. 

And who can resist stopping to sit by a mountain stream.

Of course, Joseph was happy that day!