I Got Friends And Stuff

I don't even want to try to put all these into any kind of order....Above is from a ghost town/montana state park, called Bannack. Justing Lee (who took a lot of these photos) had the acute observation that you really didnt have to do a lot to get something into a historical site in Montana, just leave it. Very true, lot of echoes and empty buildings made Bannnack up.

This is me and Mr. Ree in the Lewis and Clark Caverns. They don't change those tours in the least- same jokes every time. Contrary to popular belief, water and time were the major players in building everything in these caves. Lewis and Clark came remotely near them, and there is a deeper history to who found them and all that, but thats what the tour is for.

This is probably the spot where Brian and Lee got the most out of the Montana experience, but who am i to say...well we all jumped off the bridge in the background and had a beer next to the river after. The river was pretty dirty (with actual dirt and not sewage or anything- montana dirty) and lots of deadfall was floating down. Refreshing was the key word here I guess. Wish it had been a month or so later those guys had come out- this river woulda been way warmer and clearer, plus we woulda floated down the river in tubes- the epitome of montana relaxation....

Brian and I hiked up to Golden Trout Lakes the day after Lee split back to LA. Had to deal with fording an icy swamp, crosssing a couple quick moving rivers, and jumped a ton of snowdrifts. Built a fire at the lake and day camped there, then hiked down. 8 miles...i was impressed with b's ability to keep going- especially since he was hiking in Air Force Ones....

The fire we built.

More edge of your seat bannack excitement, as Lee doses off in the church. One of the most appropriate Bannack shots we got of the place.

I think Lee misses home in that shot......

Tougher Than Leather!

This was lee, brooding over the enigmas and conundrums of Spiderman 3....

Lot's of Buffalo in Yellowstone......Yep....

Bannack again. We really had to make the most out of this stop....

Thats almost too honest of a shot of Mr. Ree, looking amazed at how clean the air is.....



This was a random collection of photos while those fellas were here, not too much order. In hindsight i wish they had come a month later so we coulda done some real summer stuff out here (one day it snowed/rained while lee was here) but its all good. Dowhill Mtn Biking started up right after they left, which is taking up any free time for me now.....oh and work and the lady, so in other words im not riding too much yet.....