Where There's Smoke (TR)

Took advantage of a few free hours to pester the locals. A bit smoky, to say the least

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some good deals on a used snowcat; low miles, new treads

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heard the drone of a multi-prop plane; surprised to see a slurry bomber up this way

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nice place to start; lots of willing, if small, cutts

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next stop

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and I find one a bit larger

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about the only other people up here today are rockhounds

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wade a little farther up than usual, looking for some new water

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this looks good

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they're as dumb as the cutts

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packing up to head home I noticed the smoke was a lot thicker than when I started; hard to believe this is second hand from the fires in Missoula or B.C.

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turned the radio on - lead story is about the lightning-strike fire that bloomed to 1000 acres overnight, just up the road


Regards,
Scott

Been pouring down further south, wish we could send some your way.

Always enjoy your pictures and descriptions. Keep'em coming.