#campcoviddbbcc

Closing In! Toured the Columbia Gorge today. First stop in state of OR was Sunshine Mill Winery tasting room in an old Flour Mill. Camille’s first purchase was a winery trucker-hat; she’s wasting no time developing her west coast persona. #campcoviddbbcc #eastcoastwinos #culturalassimilation #strangefamily #landscape of #brownvelvet (at Columbia River Gorge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CELFJAKphiD/?igshid=10oa4tvn11d6m

Gotta Go. Heading out tomorrow, to somewhere between Glacier NP and @nmandala’s jam in Portland, OR. Any suggestions for places to visit or stay in the SW quadrant of WA??? This leg of the trip marks the end of our planning efforts. Asking for my friend and I. #yourfavorite #traveltips #campcoviddbbcc #bighorn or #bighorned https://www.instagram.com/p/CEDEG4OJWIV/?igshid=ts9ridlt9s6h

Glacier National Park, day two. We hiked the St. Mary area of the park through a 15 y/o wildfire ghost forest to a series of waterfalls. The hike was great, but the drive to the trail head was just as wonderful. Makes the Tetons seem small in comparison. Last Is of the Jackson Glacier, which is just a fraction of what it was 50 years ago. #campcoviddbbcc #glaciernp #wildfire #ghostforests #fireweedfordays. (at Coram, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAscZXpUdF/?igshid=11rpnhqnvm9qo

Glacier National Park, MT. Our Minds were blown and out asses kicked by a 10 mile stroll in the Park...plus 3000’ in elevation. Mad hot but invigorating. I already forgot the trail name.....hike drunk. #campcoviddbbcc #glaciernationalpark #readyornot #notready #doublewhiskey #cruelpassion (at Glacier Distilling Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9-AGMpXFk/?igshid=15ats8gxja3mg

Covid Camp Site No. 7: Gallatine River site, Montana. Another interesting hipcamp site, outside Three Forks, MT. Campsite features include flat dry spot, the scents of wheat and sweet corn fields, a sounds of a river bend, an active railway, and a rifle range within earshot. Saw beaver, muskrat, and tons of birds. Watched the evening rail cars roll by, looking for @allchrome. Site was another farmer-owned lot. Roger was cool and even offered us whiskey; we gratefully passed, but thought he’d make a great Senator. #hipcamp #railroadTV #nofiresallowed #campcoviddbbcc (at Three Forks, MT) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6cCo0JacZ/?igshid=tqolzgcg2yb9

Bear Lodge AKA Devils Tower, National Monument, Wyoming. Volcanic in origin, landscape tourism in practice. Avoided the crowds with a lonely hike on Joynier Ridge Trail. Field Note: There is no way whiny Richard Dreyfus climbed this 900’ rock. #closeencounterwiththecovidkind #bearlodge #sharktooth #landscape #campcoviddbbcc (at Devils Tower National Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDuVjebJmqM/?igshid=cchc51ljsyw6

Consultation Prize. Attempted to visit Wind Cave National Park in Hot Springs, SD. Due to Covid/elevator issue the Wind Cave was closed. On the way out we happened upon this outlook which offered 360 degree vistas and 5-bar service. #vista #firetower #campcoviddbbcc #caveclosure (at Wind Cave National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtZaL3JUos/?igshid=1fcf9zuojjq4b

Incredible! Growing up on the East Coast you always heard tall tales about the West; 500 foot trees, prairie dogs the size of 12 packs, giant blue oxen, etc. Still, my imagination and I were not prepare when @velocamille and I stumbled upon multiple giant terrestrial beaver lodges in S. Dakota. Castor Canafensis Magnun Terra are something else. #castor #habitat #campcoviddbbcc #wildfire #management (at Custer State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsIKY3J7kR/?igshid=17cigb1dul11d