Joe & Wilma's Excellent Adventures

 June 17-18, 2024

Monday and Tuesday

Around Great Falls, Montana

Cathy, I saw your comment.  Havre is pronounced like "you take her, no, you can have her."

Great Falls is a maintenance stop for us -- for our bodies, our vehicles, and our computer stuff.  After a couple nights of not sleeping, and fighting the wind to get here, we are taking it easy.  It started raining Sunday night about midnight and didn't stop until 3:00 p.m.  on Monday.  And the temperature stayed in the 40's.  We did get out and about for a bit, getting things started for some prescription refills and blood draws for upcoming telemed call with our doctor.  I guess this is a town of "buffalo art."  I missed this one the first time we saw it, but I got it as we passed today.  I hope to get a better photo before we leave here, and I assume there are others around town.

On Tuesday, we had an early start for our blood draw (mine was fasting), picked up one prescription (the other one won't be ready until Friday), and shopped for binoculars.  Mine are falling apart and we knew we needed new ones before we got to Glacier so I can see the bears.  We went to North 40 and Scheels, and I found a pair at Scheels, got it sighted in, and I'm ready! We got a new Scheels store at home just before Christmas last year, so we were somewhat familiar with it.  Joe has his own pair of binoculars, and they are still intact, so we only had to buy one pair.  At the price, that was good!  Although they did give us a veteran's discount of 40% off the manufacturer's full retail price (which was higher than the store price) plus a 10% veteran's store discount.

We got back to the RV just after 12:00.  And we may be in for the night.  It rained a little about 3:00 p.m. but there is no more rain in the forecast while we are here.  Tomorrow we hope to chase down the 5 waterfalls.

This campground is ok, just a campground.  Does have a nice laundry, and propane on-site.  It stays busy and is convenient as it is right off the I-15 business loop so getting to town is quick and easy.  And with the GPS, we are able to find everything we are looking for.  We have several days here yet, then we are headed to Glacier National Park.  With suggestions from Paul and Natalie, we are booked at Johnson's of St. Mary right outside the park. Very pricey but we were lucky to find a spot on short notice.  We were only able to get 5 nights but may be able to extend to 7 at check-in if they have any cancellations.  And with the snow up there this week, they may have some.  That will be Sunday.