Scenery along the way

Montana country side, fires from Idaho and western Montana caused the haze.

Peaceful

River in Yellowstone

Plenty of water here

Valley in Yellowstone

The haze was present the entire trip.  Fires are still blazing in Idaho and Montana.  It is rare to have fire this early in the season.  Global warming is credited for part of the problem since there has been a drought for 9 years.  The snow fall is light and when it melts by April, lightning will cause a fire.

The red rock was ever present

Valleys and mountains made up the trip from Yellowstone to Butte.

On our way from Butte to Big Hole Fishing Lodge the same scenery prevailed.  Call it prairie or dessert!

We didn't have a permit!

Off we go into the wild blue yonder!

Not many animals can survive on this sparse terrain.

We missed seeing lots of blue sky unless the wind blew the smoke in another direction.

Streams were clear, water cold!

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