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southern parts of the provinces as we had in northern Saskatchewan,
so we were able to see some of the scenery as we sped along the
highways. We headed south again at Calgary and into the United
States. We crossed the border at Coutts and headed southwest,
towards Butte, Montana.
We decided to skirt Butte and found a very nice motel in Deer
Lodge. We walked around the town after our late supper and did some
window- shopping. They really had some lovely things for us to see. We
felt that we had settled the meal enough and we could turn in early.
Our first morning in the holiday started off extremely foggy.
Even after we had breakfast, the fog was so intense you could not
make out the other side of the street. We decided to head out, thinking
that the fog would clear as we climbed the nearby pass through the
mountains. It was a very slow process. We stayed in the right lane all
the way. As we ascended the side of the mountain, the fog did clear
and the scenery was breathtaking! I've always loved the mountains and
the scenery here told my heart why.
We were winding around the mountain on our ascent and, all
of a sudden, there was a mountain of snow in the middle of the road.
There had obviously been an avalanche. So... very carefully, Joe turned
our station wagon around and we headed back down. On our descent
we saw fast running streams that were inviting for fishing. Both of us
commented on what we thought the fishing would be like and said that
we should plan to come in the summer to give it a try.
As we took the last turn and headed back into town, we saw
this huge structure in the middle of the road. We wondered as to what it
would be, because neither of us had seen it on our way up. Once past
it, we stopped to look. Guess what?... it was a sign! " Avalanche! Do Not
Attempt Pass!"
I commented, " My Dad always said, The Lord looks after fools
and drunks.' We haven't been drinking, so I guess we're a pair of
fools."
Joe just laughed, " Somebody sure was looking after us, even if
we weren't."
We had to get our maps out and study them again. We had to
figure a way to get to Las Vegas, Nevada in time to meet Joe's brother
and sister- in- law. After plotting our course, we decided it might be safer
to inquire at the gas station if there was news of any more avalanches
that would change our plans further.
We had a choice, to go back a bit before heading north and
then west, or go south, then west. We opted for the southerly route. We
took the freeway through Butte, as we didnt relish the thought of the
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| Transcript | southern parts of the provinces as we had in northern Saskatchewan, so we were able to see some of the scenery as we sped along the highways. We headed south again at Calgary and into the United States. We crossed the border at Coutts and headed southwest, towards Butte, Montana. We decided to skirt Butte and found a very nice motel in Deer Lodge. We walked around the town after our late supper and did some window- shopping. They really had some lovely things for us to see. We felt that we had settled the meal enough and we could turn in early. Our first morning in the holiday started off extremely foggy. Even after we had breakfast, the fog was so intense you could not make out the other side of the street. We decided to head out, thinking that the fog would clear as we climbed the nearby pass through the mountains. It was a very slow process. We stayed in the right lane all the way. As we ascended the side of the mountain, the fog did clear and the scenery was breathtaking! I've always loved the mountains and the scenery here told my heart why. We were winding around the mountain on our ascent and, all of a sudden, there was a mountain of snow in the middle of the road. There had obviously been an avalanche. So... very carefully, Joe turned our station wagon around and we headed back down. On our descent we saw fast running streams that were inviting for fishing. Both of us commented on what we thought the fishing would be like and said that we should plan to come in the summer to give it a try. As we took the last turn and headed back into town, we saw this huge structure in the middle of the road. We wondered as to what it would be, because neither of us had seen it on our way up. Once past it, we stopped to look. Guess what?... it was a sign! " Avalanche! Do Not Attempt Pass!" I commented, " My Dad always said, The Lord looks after fools and drunks.' We haven't been drinking, so I guess we're a pair of fools." Joe just laughed, " Somebody sure was looking after us, even if we weren't." We had to get our maps out and study them again. We had to figure a way to get to Las Vegas, Nevada in time to meet Joe's brother and sister- in- law. After plotting our course, we decided it might be safer to inquire at the gas station if there was news of any more avalanches that would change our plans further. We had a choice, to go back a bit before heading north and then west, or go south, then west. We opted for the southerly route. We took the freeway through Butte, as we didnt relish the thought of the |
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