We were delighted to hear from Lynn today that Mary, himself, and Pearl (his Series 3 2+2) arrived safely in Boise after a long drive with a U-haul truck and trailer. We hope that Pearl's "failure to proceed" is soon sorted out and normal service is resumed....
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| Pearl returns to Boise - we hope that she will soon be back on the road under her own power |
We later heard that when the time came to push Pearl into his garage in Boise, Lynn decided (on the off-chance) to see if it would start - fired right up! The Prince of Darkness strikes again....
We have been very fortunate with the weather so far on this trip, and this morning was no exception. We very much enjoyed our stay in Canada, and the visit to Waterton has whetted our appetite to return some day.
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| View from our balcony just after dawn with the lights of Prince of Wales Hotel across the lake |
The positive experience of last night's dinner encouraged many of us to return to the Kilmorey Lodge restaurant for breakfast this morning. The surge of customers somewhat swamped the limited staff, but the food was great and more than ample
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| No it's not two oversize Chicken McNuggets! This was Debbie's Strawberry stuffed French Toast. Needless to say, one was more than enough! |
We were half and hour or so late leaving Waterton. Some of us received more third-degree interrogations crossing the border back into the US, but we all made it in due course. We proceeded south on Rte-89 through Browning. We had intended to stop at the Teddy Bear Fence south of Dupuyer but somehow missed it on the rapid drive south. Gregory was disappointed - more of this later. So, our first stop was at the Montana Dinosaur Center in Bynum, MT (https://tmdinosaurcenter.org/). While our group formed a substantial line for "facilities" others viewed the dinosaur exhibits. I tried to appease Gregory for missing the Teddy Bear Fence by giving him a chance to play with the dinosaurs:
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| Gregory didn't feel too comfortable in his new "chair" |
When Gregory continued to mope, Debbie and I decided to backtrack to the Teddy Bear Fence we'd missed. It turned out to be further than we expected, but Gregory was very grateful.
The Memorial of Children Bear Doll Fence, also known as the Teddy Bear Fence, is a unique and touching attraction located along US-89 in Dupuyer, MT. It consists of a fence covered in stuffed animals, including teddy bears and other stuffed toys which have been left as a tribute to children who have passed away. The tradition of leaving stuffed animals at the site began in the 1990s when a local rancher found a lost teddy bear on his property and placed it on his fence. Over time more and more people began leaving their own stuffed animals at the site and the fence became a memorial to children who have died.
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| The Teddy Bear Fence Memorial by the side of Rte-89 |
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| Gregory and Debbie at the Teddy Bear Fence Memorial |
Meanwhile the rest of the Leakers proceeded to their appointment with lunch at the Buckhorn Bar and Restaurant in Augusta.
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| Lunch in Augusta at the Buckhorn Bar and Restaurant |
Meanwhile Debbie and David headed for our overnight stay at the historic Arvon Hotel in downtown Great Falls. The last 30 minutes or so of our drive was in heavy rain, but Earl's wipers were up to the task which was a pleasant surprise. The hotel has an enclosed covered garage which allowed me to work on the car despite the torrential rain pounding the roof.
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| The historic Hotel Arvon in Great Falls, MT |
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| An unusual luxury for an Oil Leak - a covered garage out of the torrential rain |
We all met up in the evening in the Celtic Cowboy Pub for drinks and dinner which seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. New plans were made for tomorrow. Norm and Deidre said their goodbyes as they are heading home tomorrow. It's been great renewing our friendship from past Oil Leaks - safe travels home!
Georgia and Glen paid a visit to the "Sip 'n Dip Lounge" which we visited as a group on the 2017 Oil Leak. It was opened in 1962 when Polynesian themes were popular. Located inside the O'Haire Motel that was considered modern and trendy when it was built, the Sip 'n Dip is known for having for having people dressed as mermaids swimming in an indoor swimming pool visible through a window in the bar.
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