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Ropes Courses and Zip Lining

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When we were white water rafting, we shared a raft with some neat people! They told us about Big Mountain in Whitefish that was a ski resort, but had summer activities as well. They had went zip lining, and done a ropes course up on the mountain. So the kids, now that they’ve had a taste of adrenaline, couldn’t wait to go.

The first day, we signed the kiddo’s up for a ropes course up in the trees. It was the coolest thing. After getting the shpiel on how to work the harnesses and clips, they were sent off to climb. Our #3, who a few weeks previous, had a conniption at his sister mentioning zip lining, was the first to climb the platform and step off onto the first obstacle. My plan for him to be in between the other 2 kids in case he needed help went out the window. It was amazing. My kid who was scared just talking about zip lining was tackling these obstacles high up in the trees like a pro.

They all did amazing and I totally chickened out. The next day, the kids and I went back for zip lining. That’s more my style. Flying down a mountain and not really having time to think about it…ha ha.

Once again, the kids did amazing! No hesitation and #3 wanting to go first. We may have created a monster. Not really. But I think we totally found our “thing.” We can’t wait to find more zip lines as we continue our travels.

~Enjoy the journey!

Big Sky State Bound!

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So we weren’t completely sure which direction we were going to head after our time in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone were through. There is a LOT of Wyoming left to explore and then there was South Dakota..

But some nice people at our campground suggested Glacier National Park, so we figured why not!? There were parts affected by wildfires, but we were still able to see much of the park by the time we finished up our month there. We stayed at Mountain Meadows RV Park in Hungry Horse, MT. I have to say, I think this was our favorite place to stay yet. Getting to stay a whole month and immerse ourselves in Montana living was just loverly. We loved every minute of it.

Our lot was nice and spacious, and surrounded by beautiful trees. The leaves were starting to turn and it was a spectacular show the whole month long! The owners were kind and helpful and the shower house was well done and clean.

Getting to know the area, we frequented Columbia Falls, Whitefish and Kalispell. Kalispell was the larger of the towns/cities in the area and where we did our main shopping. Columbia Falls was a sweet little town and my daughter and I got coffee regularly from the handful of tiny coffee houses in every parking lot. That could be a blog post of its own. It was refreshing to not see a Starbucks on every corner. (sorry Starbucks, your coffee isn’t that great) These little coffee huts were seriously adorable and the coffee was excellent at every one.

  • Giant hanging baskets everywhere! This was in Kalispell
  • Downtown Whitefish

Leaving Montana was so sad! The last week there it snowed and we knew it was time to start heading south. We made some amazing memories and saw such beautiful country! There is nothing quite like the mountains and sky in Montana!

~Enjoy the journey!