Kalispell is Kalling

We had a great drive from Missoula to Kalispell.  What a beautiful route!  Here are a couple of photos I took from the road on our way.  What majestic mountains.

 

It's unbelievable, but Sadie STILL has not gotten used to traveling in the RV.  All the sounds like creaks and rattles really rile her up!  So she spends most of her time right beneath the front legs of whoever is the passenger.  Can you see the dog hair on my jeans? Of course you can!  My jeans look a little dirty too now that I take a closer look!

And here's my other view when I'm not driving ... map laid out in front of me so I can look at it to identify different mountain ranges, peaks, bodies of water, etc.  We love to know what we're passing along the way and often will follow our drive on a map.

We're starting to get really close to our final destination, Glacier Pines RV Park in Kalispell!  But first, we pulled over to take a few pictures of the beautiful Flathead Lake.

It is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River in the contiguous United States.  It has a surface area of between 191.5 square miles and 197 square miles and is slightly larger than Lake Tahoe.  The lake is a remnant of the ancient, massive glacial dammed lake, Lake Missoula of the era of the last interglacial.  It is 27.3 miles long and up to 15.5 miles wide.  Flathead Lake has a maximum depth of 370.7 feet and an average depth of 164.7 feet making Flathead Lake deeper than the average depths of the Yellow Sea or the Persian Gulf. Both the Flathead and Swan Rivers provide a continuous supply of fresh water to the lake.  It is one of the cleanest lakes in the populated world for its size and type.

Located along the west shore near the Big Arm is Wildhorse Island, a 2,165-acre state Park.  The park is accessible only by boat and is a public day use and picnic area only.  We are planning to possibly rent a boat with one of the other Workamper couples and driving over to the island to get in a full day of exploration. Recreation around the lake includes sailing, power boating, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping.  In the summer, roadside stands along the east shore offer a variety of locally grown huckleberries, cherries, apples, plus and other fruit.

 

 We've arrived!!!

Driving through the RV park entrance ...

 Here's a view of the RV park where we are spending our summer.

We took a drive after church on Sunday to Foys Lake. Once again, the scenery on the way was spectacular.  This valley is hemmed in by magnificent mountain ranges all around.



 What a lovely lake right across from Lone Pine State Park (someplace we plan on exploring later). Notice how crystal clear the water is at the shoreline?

 This is Pleasant Island on Foys Lake and it is accessed from a spit (which you can see in the lower right-hand corner of the photo) out to some residences.  Wonder how much one of those houses cost!!

 Love this buffalo sign cut out of metal for Foys Lake! 

And, here's our site in the park.  You can see our friendly bear by the front wheel and right in front of that is our "Camp Host" sign.  And how about that cool black lamppost?  We bought it at Costco and it is solar powered.  Now, we may not be able to get the stakes out of the ground by the end of summer, but here's hoping we do! 

Because we are only 30 miles from Glacier National Park, in the middle of the summer apparently this place is absolutely crazy and rigs will be lined up down the long driveway waiting to see if they can get in!  Oh boy, oh boy!  Can't wait for summer (ha!ha!).

Matthew 24:32-35
Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right  at the door. Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.