A Sunday Drive

Yesterday I took a drive from Billings to my favorite camping spot, Basin, located just outside of the little town Red Lodge.  Along the way I realized what amazing local attractions Montana has to offer.  What follows is a simple one hour photographic journey that I have taken many times and only documented yesterday. Now I share it with you. 

The Beartooth Mountains while driving along 212

The first stop on our journey is a "Pathway thru the Bible" made by a farmer in his spare time by using rocks from his fields.  I didn't stop to visit Esther or Moses today, but my mom took me here when I was in 5th grade.  It's a rockin' good time.  Every major bible story is laid out from Lot's wife--now a pillar of sandstone--to a granite Jesus in a bolder gethsemane. 

Popular attractions include: Eve and Adam with a pebble snake, stone-hearted Abraham sacrificing a granite Issac, an ark of slate with stuffed animals on board, blind Samson pushing down two pillars and the crowning jewel is a baby Jesus sleeping on his manger of bedrock.  

Next on our venture is the front lawn of an art gallery in Joliet, MT. It brings to mind what our futures might look like.

Only a hop,skip, and a jump from that is Boyd, MT. Home to this car since 1977 the car has been looking for a new owner since the last one died in a tragic farm fire. Jared, I do believe this may be Big Chief Red Feather's long lost older brother.

Moving on we arrive at a sign just before you pull into the lost village bar and grill. Remember, we are in conservative country here, keep your fruity drinks and liberal ideas locked up.

Down the road from Joliet is one of the greatest road signs ever. If you need further information please call 406-425-2222 now.  Remember: Talk. Teach. Listen. Lead.  



 Pausing outside of Red Lodge we find my favorite microbrewery; it is run completely on solar power and contains the infamous Bent Nail Porter.



Down the street is the Snow Creek Saloon, cash and cowboys only.

Towards the end of Red Lodge lies the Yodeler Motel; a prime honeymoon motel.  No joke. If you are too poor to go to Yellowstone on your honeymoon, the Yodeler is the happenin' place. Plus it is within walking distance of the Snow Creek Saloon.

Finally we reach our destination, Basin campground, spot 7, the most luxurious camping you will find outside of KOA fake camping.

Bullwinkle says hi.