Emptyknitster

Hubby and I traveled across the state to celebrate the 4th. Flathead Lake has long been a draw for many Montanians during the summer months. This year the weather has been cool and rainy, so the holiday was rather quiet. I painted benches and the porch of the lodge while Hubby helped Roger complete the new and improved showers - all 7 of them. Much better that the tarp walls of past years. Although I saw osprey, ducks, and woodpeckers, the photos were blurry or too far away... It's been so wet in the state that there are mushrooms growing on trees!   Our scouts will be safe this summer with the stellar staff ever watching for danger! God Bless America!

Our 4th began a little early because we went to a Rob Quist concert in Billings on the 2nd. Rob originally was with the Mission Mountain Wood Band (M2WB), a band that began in the early 70's in Missoula Montana. This band was very popular in their day and are making a local come back - the band will be with the Doobie Brothers in Bozeman on September 4th. Rob Quist has been on his own for many years and we go to his concerts any chance we get. I don't like "hard core cowboy music" but have love listening to the Great Northern Band since I heard, Back In Harmony . Next, it was "Road Trip Time"... off to Melita Island, on Flathead Lake. We hit the road early and arrived in Missoula for a late lunch. It just had to be... Very few drive-ins still have car hops but Hoagieville does. We have loved eating an occasional Hoagie since dating. It's a pastrami like sandwich with lettuce, swiss cheese sauce, and season salt on a Hoagie bun. The Hoagie salted fries a...