Day 10: Bigfork, Montana

It seemed a shame to leave our pretty little campsite at Beavertail Hill, but with reservations farther north, we needed to move along.  We traveled west to Missoula, then north on route 93 toward Flathead Lake, which is the largest lake in the state.  And large it is!  When we approached from the hills overlooking it, from the south, it stretched on and on.  The road along the east side leading to our destination at the north end was 35 miles.   We turned in at Wayfarers State Park, just outside Bigfork, for two nights’ stay.

With the short drive we arrived in early afternoon, and with perfect weather we set out to explore the town a bit.  A walk of about one mile took us into Bigfork which is very small and very artsy.  The downtown is dominated by galleries, coffee shops, and restaurants.  It was surprisingly quiet on a Wednesday afternoon, this last week of June still being early for tourists.

The state park is small with just about 30 sites, with no electric or water hookups, so we are “roughing it”.   We can turn on the generator, as needed, but for now we are using minimal electricity and using water from the tanks. 

The weather forecast was for probable rain over the next four days, so it was not surprising to hear the patter on the roof very early this morning.  It is a light steady drizzle, enough to keep us inside most of the day.  This is when it is very nice to NOT be tent-camping!