Tuesday June 13th 2017

The rain that started yesterday afternoon continued through the night and into the morning. Around noon it stopped for a while. This area is right on the southeastern edge of a flood watch area. The concern is the combination of the rain and the run off from the snow melt in the mountains. The TV news reported several minor evacuations in the Missoula area northwest of here. In this immediate area most of the mountain snow has already melted so it would take more rain.

View out my front window around ten this morning.

The Yellowstone National Park area, southeast of here, had a winter storm warning the last couple of days. The TV news tonight showed snow covered roads in several of the passes in the park. I guess I lucked out on the timing of my visit. Most of the passes in the park were over eight thousand feet. The snow line for this storm system was around seven thousand feet according to one report.

Mr & Mrs Duck out of the pond for a walk.

Today was the third day in a row that I didn’t do much outside the rig. In some ways the down time after last week in tourist mode has been nice. Reading and watching TV has been my primary activity. This afternoon after the rain let up I took a walk to check on the water level in the creek and see how the ducks like the weather. The water gauges in the creek appear to be up about six inches from yesterday and I only saw one set of ducks. The others must be hiding out in the grass keeping warm.

Mr Duck is back in the pond the Mrs is hiding. They may have a nest in the grass.

The weather tomorrow is forecast to be much improved. If true, I’ll try and visit the mining museum. It will be my last full day in this area. Thursday I’m moving on toward Glacier National Park.