On Monday, Susan and Tom joined me and Jimmy for a float trip down the Yellowstone River. We had a cool start to the day (mid-50's), but by afternoon, the temp was in the low 80's and quite warm. We were on the water for three tranquil hours and enjoyed every single minute. Saw lots of osprey, a bald eagle, deer and other assorted critters! Rubber Ducky River Rentals supplied the raft, delivered it to our put-in place at Emigrant MT, and were there to pick it up miles later at Mallard's Rest. Afterwards, we four went to Adagio's in Livingston for a delicious pizza dinner! Great day!
Jimmy, Nickie, Susan, Tom on a lunch break from rafting down the magnificent Yellowstone River.
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Still involved with water, Jimmy and I spent several hours on Tuesday fishing the Boulder River. We didn't bring home any fish this day, tho Jimmy caught several "little" trout, but simply being there was a treat. When the only sound is the murmur of water flowing over rocks and maybe a breeze rustling leaves - no dogs barking, no voices, no noise of any kind - how sweet is that? At one point, a bald eagle flew past us on its way downriver. We were two very happy people standing at water's edge, quietly casting into the water. Superb day!
Fishing the beautiful Boulder River,
approx 30 miles east of Livingston as the crow flies.
Happy camper!
Lunch break on a ledge overlooking the very scenic Boulder River.
Goldenrod is beginning to bloom in Montana,
and attracting a multitude of flying insects.
A couple of wonderful Montana days!
Your description is almost enough to make me want to fish!
ReplyDeleteYour description of the murmur of flowing water makes me want to go kayaking on the Yellowstone and the Boulder Rivers.
ReplyDeleteThanx, both of you.
ReplyDeleteRob, maybe you can join us here next summer - you would LOVE kayaking these waters....