DAY 34 - MISSOULA, MONTANA to CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON 

JUNE 16 , 2014

We all awoke with rain drops falling on our RV's and as we started on our journey the sky cleared up. Even though the roads were narrow, winding, and very steep, the view was beautiful. We drove from Missoula, MT, through Idaho to Clarkston, Washington. We traveled the Lolo Trail or sometimes called the Nez Perce Trail. It passes through the Bitterroot Range.

  

  

Bob is on the move again

The water is so clear 

Beautiful dark green grass and trees

 Many of our rigs pulled off at the Lolo Summit and visited the Visitors Center.   The Lolo Summit is 5,233 ft.  Also located near the Visitors Center is the Lolo Hot Springs. 

Lolo Pass Visitor Center

Now you can't have a Visitor  Center without a Gift Shop

We also stopped at the town of Kooskia.  Kooskia Crossing was once a major crossing point for loggers and miners and base of a grain and freight tramway to the Camas Prairie. It is now known as "Gateway to Idaho's Wilderness'.  Near by was this really neat Fish garden.

Kooskia - Gateway to Idaho's Wilderness

The rock has an inscription of :
 According to the Nez Perce wisdom,
if we take care of the salmon, they will take care of us

  

Tonight we had a very special guest at the RV park.  He we Sergeant Patrick Gass (he was promoted to sergeant by vote of the Corps members after Sergeant Charles Floyd's death)

Sergeant Patrick Gass

Sergeant Gass gave us all several good lessons on the various techniques of how the Corps received medical attention.  

Roland was selected to demonstrate Blood Letting

Another great day.

Rig #5 Bob & Kittie