Taken at the summit of Lolo Pass on US 12, the border between Idaho and Montana in the smoky summer of 2006.
Night was falling as I descended the pass down to Missoula, but I had just finished a grin-inducing solo run up US 12 as dusk settled over the Bitterroots, and was feeling great. This is truly one of the best driver’s roads in the world:
Unfortunately my next trip there was marred by a speeding ticket, but that wonderful summer evening I seemed to have the entire 70+ mile stretch of endlessly winding road all to myself. I seem to recall seeing maybe three other cars. I cruised the long twisty road at a reasonable speed for Montana (but NOT for Idaho, where the posted limits are always MUCH lower) with the accompaniment of Sir Wiliam’s Sixth Symphony echoing off the Lochsa River canyon walls. Words can not describe what a wonderful hour or so that drive was.
“Words can not describe what a wonderful hour or so that drive was.”
One can: Therapy.
🙂
I look sooo forward to catching up on my ‘therapy sessions’ this summer! Can you imagine the sounds of Tweety, going through Glenwood Canyon, Chuck? Up Turkey Creek Canyon? Blasting up Coal Creek Canyon, towards Wondervu?
BTW, I waved at Lumpy Ridge for you, this past week…;)
THERAP-Wheeeeee!
Just for you, CG!
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