July 21 - 23, 2016
slope down to the water, and once was enough for me!
hats. Then they gave the birthday girl a hat of her own. Madison was grabbing a nap.
Amy with her peeps
A view of the Hungry Horse Reservoir
| Amy's Birthday Float July 21 - 23, 2016 |
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| My good friend and sister-in-law Amy had a
landmark birthday this summer. Her ever-thoughtful husband Jeb
decided to plan a surprise camping/float trip for her to celebrate.
They were kind enough to include me on this trip and I had a great time
with them and their friends. |
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| Looking out at the Flathead river from near the camp site | This is for my Okie friends, we aren't used to water this clear! |
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| Our home for the weekend | Madison, Storm, Aubrey, Amy, Jeb in the foreground. I had already
trekked the steep slope down to the water, and once was enough for me! |
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| Friday morning moonset | Jeb knows how to cook up a beautiful camp breakfast! |
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| Jeb, always willing to be Amy's gift | Now we are on our float. My waterproof camera was not the greatest, but at least it worked. |
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| We came around a bend to find everyone else calmly fishing all while
wearing birthday hats. Then they gave the birthday girl a hat of her own. Madison was grabbing a nap. |
Storm, teaching Madison how to fly fish |
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| Storm & Madison | Osprey nest and a pretty rock bluff. It was really neat in person. |
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| Stopping for some fishing, snacks, and bluff jumping. The water was COLD! | Jeb doing a little fishing |
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| Showing off a huge fish, so big it broke the pole | These two dogs were so cute. That little white one ruled that ice chest. |
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| Storm making the first bluff jump | Colter giving us a dance before he made his jump |
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| Friday night Jeb treated everyone to steaks and we had a huge birthday dinner | It included Morel mushrooms, corn, salads, and the works |
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Amy with her peeps |
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| A huge survival knife Amy got for a birthday gift | |
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| Beautiful sunset | Evening walk to visit the pack mules and cross the suspension bridge |
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| On my drive out on Saturday I made a lot of stops for photos. This is Upper Twin Creek. | |
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A view of the Hungry Horse Reservoir |
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| I think this was Riverside Creek | |