Well it has taken me a while to get this all posted but in my defense I have been real busy at home and at work.
KOA campground. My motor home and the mountains all around.
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Side shot of the motor home and the trailer and you can just see the Tiger.
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On my way to the "Going to the Sun" highway. Wife is on the back taking picutres. First one.
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Just the start of the climb, notice the narrow road and wonderful wall to my right....
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First tunnel.
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And here we go! Nice steep drop to the right...
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Nice snow melt water coming down the mountian.
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Nothing better than the wife and my bike in the same picture with the gloriuos mountains in the background.
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Construction, one lane only on a couple segments...
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Nice view.
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Our first goat sitting.
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Getting colder as we get higher and snow is everywhere....brrhhh!
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This looks like water in the picture but it is actually snow with a layer of dirt over it.
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Followed highway 206 to 35 down south and then around Flathead lake. Took me about 3½ hours but I did stop frequently. Thoroughly enjoyable ride from West Glacier around the lake and then back again.
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Southbound on Hwy 35. No wife with me, Camera is strapped around my neck and I am snapping pictures as I go.
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I have a lot more pictures. If you are interested in looking, here they are.
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Nice pics and scenery there.
going to the sun hiway and flathead lake ,used to live in kalispell once upon a time , it is awesome country for sure :D
Jeez Putts255, yer motor homes as big as me flat :shock: :lol:
crackin pics :thumbsup
KK
That looks stunning (I'm not on about Kenny's flat) cheers Spud :wink:
Looks like you had a good ride. I was amazed how much snow was still at the topof the Beartooth Pass, looks like there was even more there. Looks like things were pretty congested with traffic, obviously a very popular destination.
Well KK, it is a big unit to drive and get around. I averaged 7.8 miles per gallon on the way to Montana and 9.1 on the way back. with a 55 gallon tank I can average about 425 miles before I am in desperate need of a fill. Sorry about the size of your flat... :wink: But I do love the size of this motor home, very comfortable indeed.
I have already started talking to my brother about heading back next year when the construction is all done. We're thinking taking a Friday and a Monday off and just ride the bikes to and from. I bet the non-stop ride from bottom to summit would be much nicer when the construction is all done. I was able to ride almost the whole way down with the engine off.
Cheers