Part Two

Mountain Goat

Oreamnos americanus - checking out the tourists on the other side of the very steep valley.

Goat Lick Overlook, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Mountain Goats

Oreamnos americanus

Goat Lick Overlook, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Room #18

This southwest corner room was pretty warm in the afternoon. A ceiling fan helped.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Repurposed Rail Car

One of several railroad cabooses that are the premium accommodations.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Repurposed Rail Car

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Repurposed Rail Car

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Great Northern #441

This locomotive has been converted to an accommodation.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Rear Face

Built in 1939 for $40,000, the purpose was to accommodate railway workers.  Read online more about the history if you have time.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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BNSF Train

100+ car trains pass by regularly on this very busy line.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Great Northern Steam Engine Bell

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021

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Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Co Bus

We arrived here to get life jackets, booties and the bus for a float down the Flathead River.

West Glacier, Montana, July 11, 2021

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Second Raft

The other half of our tour group.

Middle Fork, Flathead River, Montana, July 11, 2021

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