Montana

[searching for nowhere]

I'm off on a fall trip in Montana wandering around. Nice weather so far. One day recently got to 80.

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/09/27/fishtrap/

 

[Foy]

Nice! Great pics of Belt outcrops and very nice pics of Belt stromatolites!

If you haven't already done so, I recommend picking up a copy of the just-updated "Roadside Geology of Montana", by Rob Thomas and David Alt. First update in +40 years, and it's really a gem.

Enjoy autumn in Montana!

Foy

 

[searching for nowhere]

Thanks for the tip on the updated Roadside Geology of Montana. I have the original one with me. When I read it, I wonder if some interpretations have changed. And I hope they added more roads.

 

[Foy]

Thanks for the tip on the updated Roadside Geology of Montana. I have the original one with me. When I read it, I wonder if some interpretations have changed. And I hope they added more roads.

I also have the original but I must admit I haven't even thought of a side-by-side comparison. But I can tell you the new one is 412 pages of text, full color maps, and good quality color photos. There are dozens of pages of indices and glossaries.

As to interpretations, there must be extensive revisions because of the much improved understanding of plate tectonics which has developed over the last 40-50 years. Again, I haven't compared, but given where the science was in the 1970s vs today, lots and lots of the cool stuff in the new book has to be, well, new.

Foy

 

[ski3pin]

Very nice, we're looking forward to the next installment!

 

[searching for nowhere]

And there is more.

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/09/30/ross-creek-cedars/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/01/the-belt-rocks/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/04/outside-my-normal/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/06/a-why-i-go-camping-moment/

 

[Ronin]

Beautiful shot of Lake McDonald!! My wife and I were going to go to Glacier and Waterton at this time but decided against it thinking it would be too crowded and not knowing if we could cross the border. I've read that some folks are crossing the border for "essential travel" but are clearly not wanted. Nice to just wander around with lots of flexibility to explore. Keep posting pics!!

 

[ski3pin]

And there is more.

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/09/30/ross-creek-cedars/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/01/the-belt-rocks/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/04/outside-my-normal/

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/06/a-why-i-go-camping-moment/

Thank you! Yes, I should have noticed the newer post box on the bottom right.

And I knew there had to be more as the topic turned to geology.

Thanks for your very nice posts, we love them.

 

[searching for nowhere]

The last blog post for the trip has been posted. I also went back and added a few more pictures to the existing post. Mostly functional type pictures that give a feeling for the area and campsites I used.

https://searchingfor.blog/2020/10/10/our-past/

As always if anyone has questions about my trips, feel free to contact me.

 

[goinoregon]

Thx for the trip reports !!