My Summer Vacation
August 14th, 2008
I just got back from a week in Polebridge Montana, just 6 miles from the Canadian Border. A buddy and I went to visit a friend who has a cabin there. The people are very interesting and unique. It was great to see how people are on the Northern Border.
We made some friends, like Greg and his brother Dan from Home Ranch Bottoms, (where you can get a hot shower for $7 or just get a cold beer) our fishing guide Nate, who knows where the fish are biting, and my friend’s realtor Allan who woke us up one day (by accident) so we could get some work done before heading out on some sightseeing.
Hiking is great in Glacier National Park. Bowman Lake was our starting point and we almost got to the lookout, but we ran out of time. On the way back I took a tumble and hobbled for a few days after. Thanks to that our hiking was reduced quite a bit.
Fly fishing on the North Fork of the Flathead River is great. Being my first time fly fishing, I proved that you don’t need to know what you are doing to catch fish. We caught many fish that day. I am sure our guide Nate is the true reason for our luck.
We explored the nearby towns on the remaining days, including Columbia Falls, Kalispell, and Whitefish. Unfortunately from our cabin, drive times were about two hours each way and roads were mostly unpaved. We also helped my friend make some improvements to his cabin, connecting to a new generator and installing a water heater.
All in all it was a great time, and a great escape from the real world. I am looking forward to getting away again.
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