Because of the wildfires in California, when we crossed into Montana, there was a distinct haze obscuring the view. Thankfully, a front pushed through, on our second day, clearing the haze, lowering temperatures and exposing the mountains all around us. We are staying at a park called Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park and as the name suggests, this area is steeped in history surrounding the Lewis & Clark expedition from 1804 to 1806 which was the first American expedition crossing the western portion of the United States. Another cool thing located in this area are the headwaters of the Missouri River which begins as the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers. Without really planning to, Mark and I have found ourselves walking in the footsteps of these two great explorers.
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| Headwaters of the Missouri |
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| Natural hot springs |
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