First Day of Work

I worked for my first day in six weeks. I sliced some meet, made some sandwiches, and changed the world. Yes that is correct, I work in a deli. Again this town has yet to show me a mean person, much different than the last place we lived.

Kellie's work is going just fine, but the weather is hindering our outdoor lifestyle. Lets just say we are more of the fair weather hikers. It seams to be clearing up and soon we will be spending our days outside rather than renting videos.

I have added some new things to the blog, sorry about selling out to the adds, but they pay me, very little, but some. If you see something you like click on it, it only helps us both. Also the links at the top are two of our favorite sights to start the day with a smile. So have fun if you have any ideas for the blog please email us with your ideas.

We Made It!

We are now residents of Wyoming. I never thought that I was going to say that again. After two week of living out of a car we got to Jackson WY. We were not sure if this was going to be the city for us until arriving. This town has everything, mountains, streams, rivers, and good people. It is also very bikeable. We fell in love with this town on the first day. We have a great little apartment and Kellie has already found a job. Below you will find photos of our trip in chronological order. This road trip, although not what we had planned on, was amazing. The U.S. is an amazing place, with people and places of all kinds. This road trip is a true testament that when "Canada" gives you a lemon, make lemonade.

Cabela's

It was our first time at a Cabela's. We were amazed! There was a giant mountain of Death, and a library for rednecks. I cannot even explain how much stuff was there, everything but what we needed. If you want to kill something go to Cabela's, but if you need a book on places to camp in the area they do not have it.

Murry Montana

Murry Montana is a tiny washed up mining town lost in time. There is this museum there started by a man that liked to collect junk. He owned a bar and started hanging the junk on the wall. He soon ran out of space and had to purchase the next two buildings to store his junk. If you are in the area you must stop, it is amazing, and free.

Off I-90, past Missoula Montana, is a restaurant/bar/campground called the Testicle Festival. The restaurant is family friendly along with the gift shop/meeting area. However, the bar is for open minded adults only. Staying true to its name, the reading material is not today's paper, but Play Boy magazines. This place is a one of a kind place. Even more amazing than the bar was the fact that there was a Born Again Christian festival going on there. Again if you are in Missoula you must stop at the Testicle Festival, you wont be disappointed.

Philipsburg Montana

Philipsburg is a fun little town with many old buildings. It is pretty much a living ghost town, where every one is friendly. There is a really cool second hand store there, you must stop in. Also the other place you have to stop in to is Fire on the Mountains. The owner makes amazing BBQ sauce, salsa, and fire sauce. He also slow roasts ribs and chicken if you are hungry.

Virginia and Nevada Citys

Virginia is a living ghost town, and a really fun place to spend a night. The top is a picture of the inside of a building they are restoring. It is amazing that they can preserve these buildings as well as they do. The other two pictures are of recreated scenes from the period, a parlor and a barber. The graves are of five men that were hung in the town by the Vigilantes. A group of men that set out to kill all the criminal in Montana. They did cut back on crime, however they murdered a lot of innocent people. This is a real dark part of Montanan history.

Virgina City is true ghost town in Montana. The houses and buildings have been collected from all over to create a museum of the mining boom days. I am not sure what the fish is about, but it reminds me of something you would see on display in the streets of Portland OR.

Cold Camping

The rivers were raging and the lakes we camped by were frozen. Not only did we have our zero degree sleeping bags, but we brought the big down comforter in the tent just to stay warm at night. One night it rained unexpectedly and we had made the amature mistake of putting a tarp under the tent. We got soaked. The next day we had to get a motel room just to dry things out.

Old Faithfull

Old Faithfull is on the list with the Panama Canal of most boring tourist attractions that you have to go to if your there.

West Yellowstone/ Yellowstone

West Yellowstone and Yellowstone. Where the deer and the buffalo roam free, but the fish don't bite.