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Sept. 15, Day 10, Billings, MT to
Helena, MT 
Last night was spent at the Clock Tower Inn in Billings, MT |
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Amy's Journal
Day 10, Tuesday September 15, 2009, MT to
Helena, MT - 250 miles – 2041 total
We enjoyed a tasty breakfast at Stella's kitchen and bakery. From
the colorful outdoor mural to the friendly, good service in this
inviting coffee shop we Felt a special touch to start our day. I
personally rated the Clock Tower Inn the most comfortable of all our
Motels so far with inviting, quality room decor and friendly front desk
personnel, and how about those large, cool TVs. On the way we spotted
the Yellowstone River until Livingston where the River turned south. At
our Bozeman rest stop we read interesting storyboards about the Lewis
and Clark journey. We learned that Ted Turner's buffalo ranches in the
Bozeman area the Gallatin mountain range was very scenic as we drove.
Soon we arrived at the headwaters of the Missouri River. On our
three-quarter mile walk to view the three forks of the Missouri from our
high viewing location, Tom pointed out the Madison River on the left,
Jefferson to the right and then the confluence point where they join to
form the Missouri River. We ate our lunch in a beautiful shady picnic
area at the end of our walk. Driving on to Helena the state capitol came
into view. We checked into Jorgenson Inn and Suites at 4 PM with time to
rest, shower or shop nearby. Our turkey/ham dinner hit the spot at 6 PM
George Dean our presenter gave us a short Montana story using his
Montana Power Point (a flipchart held together with clamps and duct
tape.) a humorous and informative talk on Montana history. He said Butte
is the most fascinating town ever. It was once the richest place in
Montana but a tough town. He then showed a beautiful video narrated by
David Alt, the geologist, and others who shared animal history and
scenic beauty.
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