Winter Storm Ajax

In Alaska when it snows it's just another day, the way it is.  Well, here in Eastern Montana they name em and it's no way close to winter yet, it's just a bit unusual for all these people. This was the scene of Mount Helena when we drove out this morning after a long, long red eye experience flying out of Alaska, I know all of you know that deal.

How many times in your life have you driven for 30 miles and only have seen one car ?
for me it's only happened once before today and that's when me , Mpeasy and Bob Gerstlauer decided to drive from Tok Junction to Whitehorse in late December at night when it was 40 below zero.  In Jethronian style even though it's stormy today we decided to for go the interstate and drive Montana Highway 12 from Townsend through White Sulfur and on to Round Up.....It was out of control, no cars, no trucks and wide open vistas like I've never seen in my life. fantastic just the kind of adventure I was looking for. Here's a couple of views from the car.

We re joined the interstate at Forsythe and got our first look at the world famous Yellowstone River, this baby is way bigger than I'd have ever guessed. It was pouring down rain but we just had to have a look. You know how I am about boat launches so pulled right into one that was like Mile 14 in only one way....rainy. As I looked at that river all I could think was 'man that thing looks like a prop eater'.

And of course, just like us they have there own fish concerns...no matter where ya go, there ya are. I don't know what all it means but their ADF+G is just as good at printing signs as ours. But I'd bet ya our Parks dept. would trump them.

So we settled into our home for Oct. 3rd 2013,  The Yellowstone River Inn, Glendive MT. I'm having deja vue because this place feels, smells, acts like Kenai did during the pipeline boom of the early 70's....I like it. Alaskan's are known as friendly people, well this place is off the chart. Folks say hi to you at the rest stops, a guy waved at me on the road, the gas gal in Round Up asked us to come back, pretty darn cool. But before the big oil thing that we're on the border of Glendive was known for these critters.  In fact right across the street is museum, but I think we're going to the casino instead.

Here's a pic of me with our transportation courtesy of Enterprise, that's just plain and simple basic transportation. I asked the guy if he had something better, he said it's a new 2013 Impala. Well, it's a 2011 Impala with close to 40,000 miles on it. I told him that we were on a road trip and needed something that kinda speaks to me, ya know.....he said no...then I asked him 'hey, don't ya have a Ford Tempo ya could rent us" ?.....then the negotiation got serious and I  asked just what would it take to get a nicer car. He said a miracle. Here's me in Glendive MT, got my Pesca Maz fishing team shirt on and even though that car there is a P.O.S., we're bonding. So wish us well as we drive through winter storm "Ajax'.