From Kerr Dam and overlook, we headed back north on Highway 93.

We were heading back into the town of Polson, and whoo hoo! Spotted this pīpī for AFK!! I love how she looks with the mauna in the background. (Sheesh, you guys! Da pīpī, not AFK!)

We’re heading into Polson here.



And yes, I would have loved to be on this sailboat!

Almost into town, we saw this cool old boat.

And this old wagon, which was named for a former governor of Montana.

And Cinderella’s coach!

Cute signs in this store!

I love this old wagon! And the store, offering custom down bedding and a wide variety of lifestyle goods..I would’ve loved to go inside.

Back on the road again, heading north towards Kalispell.

We’re still driving alongside Flathead Lake. That’s Wild Horse Island but I didn’t see any wild horses there.



There was a fair amount of activity on the shore over there; it looked like there were kayaks and stuff to use. And imagine having a home right there on the lake!


Of course, we stopped, because I wanted to put my toes in the lake. Ho, the water made my feet and legs look so white! And it was choke cold! But the rocks were so colorful and pretty.

We were now 15 miles from Lakeside.

We waved aloha to Flathead Lake as the sun began to set:



See the houseboat out there?

Here’s a history of a railroad line between Somers and Kalispell, our next stop.

Somers is at the northern tip of Flathead Lake.


Nolemana got these ‘way cool photos of the sunset in the rear view mirror:


And these really wonderful ones of the moon rising!





We made it to Whitefish, where we’ll be staying for the night.


Whew. This was a long, long, day, but a good one. As always, mahalo nui for tagging along with us!

Mahalo mucho for da pīpī pitcha! So nani, da pīpī wit’ da mauna in da background! You guys had great weather. I love the names on the map–Wild Horse Island, Bear Dance, and Lake Mary Ronan. I’m gonna look her up. Sunset and moonrise–sooo beautiful. Good job, Nolemana!
So glad I finally had one pīpī pitcha for you! I love the names, too…so creative and wonderful, yeah?