One of the JOYS of retirement (sorry Den and Rog!) is to be able to get off the main road and see some of those spots that we always used to comment: Oh, we don't have time to do it THIS time but we'll do it NEXT time. Of course "NEXT time" never happens, as the "THIS time" comment happens once again. Today we saw a sign that said "Nine-mile Remount Depot and Ranger Station" and it was 4-miles off I-90. We decided to go see what it was all about. And of course we were so pleased we decided to go. From 1930 to 1953 a run-down ranch was purchased by the Forest service and evolved into a working ranch providing well equipped pack stock, experienced packers and transportation for fire fighting efforts and backcountry work projects. Much of the work done constructing roads, fences and buildings was done by the CCC in the 30's. Nice little museum hosted by "Splinter" the pack mule and a very informative guide to tell us all about pack mules, etc.
We are now settled into our campground in the little town of Garrison ID where we will ride a bicycle trail the next few days. Unfortunately 30-miles of it are closed due to a bridge out from a recent flood -- sound like the national news lately??? But we still have 20+ miles or so to ride, so we will get in enough. Our campsite is in the city park, right on the shore of Lake Cour da Lene(sp)-- beautiful!
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