It's been a few days since my last post, but it's hard work being an expert vacationer and a blogger. Anyway, wanted to update you all on all the shenanigans and tomfoolery that has been taking place up here in the Flathead Valley of Montana.
Where were we.....oh yeah....
Friday we multiplied. Keri and Wally and Charlotte and Kirk arrived mid day and were greeted to an amazing al fresco lunch courtesy of chef Amini. Our friends immediately took to the scene and were soon getting cocktailed on the porch and enjoying the view. Wally was quick to hit the river for a little fishing as well.
Dinner Friday night was at Many Springs....great view, not so great food....but we didn't let a little thing like that spoil our evening. At dinner we did get the bad news that Brett and Sara missed their flight due to delays and wouldn't be in until the next morning. Being the soldiers that we are, we dried our tears and pulled ourselves together and headed to the Roadhouse for some drinks and dancing with the locals.
Saturday morning Brett and Sara arrived from Fort Worth and Banning left to meet up with his friends in West Glacier. We hit our fave lunch spot...Echo Lake Cafe for some yummy grub, then it was back to the porch for the afternoon. Saturday night we were once again treated to Ash's culinary brilliance with a delicious dinner....beef tenderloin in a peppercorn port sauce with green chili cheese grits and green beans. It was delicsh!
Sunday we were off to fish the day away. We met up with our guides and proceeded to slay some trout. We are quite a sight....so let me set the scene for you....
Alicia and I have fished with the same guide, Rod, for the past four years and this year we were devastated to find that he would not be able to join us on this trip. But we pulled up our boot straps and managed to get our excitement up for a day of fishing. Typically a boat is two people and a guide and typically you'd only float one boat down the river....but we had 9 people, so we were quite a scene with four boats. Alicia and I were"given" Andy as our guide in replace of Rod (for the day). We were tentative at first, but knew very quickly that Andy has the makings of a great back-up guide for us. The day was amazing....complete with lots of fish, cold beer, and beautiful weather. Alicia and I had our first hooking accident though this year....where she (accidentally) hooked my right arm with her fly. Took about 10 minutes to get that sucker out with the hemostats and I was quite the trooper. (although am not sure how current my tetanus shot is). After the long, fun day of fishing we all gather up at Woody's, our favorite gas station bar (you hear me right) to tell tales from the day. From Woody's is back to the house for some of Ashley's yummy (yet secret receipe) chili. What a great day!
After a long day of fishing we needed a day to regroup, so we spent most of Monday around the house...fishing, lounging, and the like. Monday was the last full day for the Fort Worth group so we ended the day with a sunset booze cruise on Flathead Lake and a nice dinner at Invite (my favorite restaurant in Bigfork). That night, in what can only be considered a stroke of genius, the Wordens and the Frenches decided to extend their trip to Friday. Sadly, Brett and Sara had to depart as scheduled yesterday. Because there were no longer plane flights out on Tuesday morning, we decided to blow it out on Monday night and after the booze cruise and dinner headed to The Garden Bar for more cocktails.
Yesterday was another free day. After Brett and Sara departed the remaining gang had lunch once again at Echo Lake.....so yummy, then headed back to the house for some chilin' in the river, fishing around the house, and just some "general kickin' it" as Kirk likes to say. Dinner was home-cooked and delicious....grilled pork tenderloin, Keri's yummy sauteed cabbage, and Ash's twice baked potatoes. After several jam packed days and late nights, we called it an early night for some rest and recovery.
So here we are at Wednesday. I'm starting to get sad about this now being the last half of the trip. I know, cry me a river, right?!?! Well, off to have more fun in beautiful Montana.
Where were we.....oh yeah....
Friday we multiplied. Keri and Wally and Charlotte and Kirk arrived mid day and were greeted to an amazing al fresco lunch courtesy of chef Amini. Our friends immediately took to the scene and were soon getting cocktailed on the porch and enjoying the view. Wally was quick to hit the river for a little fishing as well.
Dinner Friday night was at Many Springs....great view, not so great food....but we didn't let a little thing like that spoil our evening. At dinner we did get the bad news that Brett and Sara missed their flight due to delays and wouldn't be in until the next morning. Being the soldiers that we are, we dried our tears and pulled ourselves together and headed to the Roadhouse for some drinks and dancing with the locals.
Saturday morning Brett and Sara arrived from Fort Worth and Banning left to meet up with his friends in West Glacier. We hit our fave lunch spot...Echo Lake Cafe for some yummy grub, then it was back to the porch for the afternoon. Saturday night we were once again treated to Ash's culinary brilliance with a delicious dinner....beef tenderloin in a peppercorn port sauce with green chili cheese grits and green beans. It was delicsh!
Sunday we were off to fish the day away. We met up with our guides and proceeded to slay some trout. We are quite a sight....so let me set the scene for you....
Alicia and I have fished with the same guide, Rod, for the past four years and this year we were devastated to find that he would not be able to join us on this trip. But we pulled up our boot straps and managed to get our excitement up for a day of fishing. Typically a boat is two people and a guide and typically you'd only float one boat down the river....but we had 9 people, so we were quite a scene with four boats. Alicia and I were"given" Andy as our guide in replace of Rod (for the day). We were tentative at first, but knew very quickly that Andy has the makings of a great back-up guide for us. The day was amazing....complete with lots of fish, cold beer, and beautiful weather. Alicia and I had our first hooking accident though this year....where she (accidentally) hooked my right arm with her fly. Took about 10 minutes to get that sucker out with the hemostats and I was quite the trooper. (although am not sure how current my tetanus shot is). After the long, fun day of fishing we all gather up at Woody's, our favorite gas station bar (you hear me right) to tell tales from the day. From Woody's is back to the house for some of Ashley's yummy (yet secret receipe) chili. What a great day!
After a long day of fishing we needed a day to regroup, so we spent most of Monday around the house...fishing, lounging, and the like. Monday was the last full day for the Fort Worth group so we ended the day with a sunset booze cruise on Flathead Lake and a nice dinner at Invite (my favorite restaurant in Bigfork). That night, in what can only be considered a stroke of genius, the Wordens and the Frenches decided to extend their trip to Friday. Sadly, Brett and Sara had to depart as scheduled yesterday. Because there were no longer plane flights out on Tuesday morning, we decided to blow it out on Monday night and after the booze cruise and dinner headed to The Garden Bar for more cocktails.
Yesterday was another free day. After Brett and Sara departed the remaining gang had lunch once again at Echo Lake.....so yummy, then headed back to the house for some chilin' in the river, fishing around the house, and just some "general kickin' it" as Kirk likes to say. Dinner was home-cooked and delicious....grilled pork tenderloin, Keri's yummy sauteed cabbage, and Ash's twice baked potatoes. After several jam packed days and late nights, we called it an early night for some rest and recovery.
So here we are at Wednesday. I'm starting to get sad about this now being the last half of the trip. I know, cry me a river, right?!?! Well, off to have more fun in beautiful Montana.
3 comments:
No Sassy spottings???
I am so ashamed, the drunk pictures had me laughing out loud. And I have never seen anything like Charlotte's gloved hand dancing in my life. Actually there were many things I had never seen before. I am so proud, the party that knows no end.
Jan
I am so jealous you are there and i am not.
Grace Anne
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