Lewis & Clark: What happened next?
Having made it across a continent and back, what became of Lewis & Clark? They did not immediately publish their journals, indeed Jefferson had to pester Lewis to start writing. Both received … Read More
The journey home – Part 2: Amtrak
The Corps of Discovery made rapid progress as soon as they set their boats on the Missouri heading downstream – 80 miles a day was well within their reach. My chosen method … Read More
The journey home – Part 1
Any hope of a quick return trip for Lewis & Clark was dashed early on. Bad weather continued into late March and April and they found progress back up the Columbia painfully … Read More
The Pacific
You might think that having negotiated the rapids of the Columbia and reached calmer waters of the lower river that the Corps would find the final leg of the expedition plain sailing. … Read More
The climes they are a-changin’
The sun shone on Lewiston as I made an early start for the long drive to Portland. I would spend the day bouncing between Washington and Oregon – the Columbia River is … Read More
Lolo, L-O-L-O, Lolo
To do justice to Lewis & Clark’s travels along Wednesday’s leg of the trail would take more time, a much bigger vehicle and – according to one guide book – a saw. From … Read More
Bitterroot Views
Tuesday was a Lewis & Clark free day, and I went instead on a couple of short hikes on the western side of the valley. Here are some photos.
Crossing the Divide
I spent the night at the appropriately named Sacajawea Hotel, which is a lovely building on the National Historic Register. My first stop was the town of Twin Bridges, which required another … Read More
Gates of the Mountains
From Great Falls the snow-capped mountains started to come into view. A small taster of what was to come. The Missouri adventure was coming to an end, but the Corps – and … Read More
The Fall guys
With so many people at breakfast on Saturday morning, we got started early and it was buffet style. And a bloody delicious buffet it was too. There was more chat with … Read More