New Experiences

Photo by Penny Hall

Photo by Penny Hall

Photo by Penny Hall

The skies displayed a beautiful range of colors as the sun went down New Years day.  Temperatures began to climb above zero again with highs mostly in the teens.

By Tuesday morning the wind was blowing strong making the eighteen degree temperature feel closer to zero.  By the time we reached Bozeman to take a friend to the doctor it was twenty-two degrees and partly cloudy.  The office was located next to a popular cross country ski area where local skiers took advantage of the near perfect conditions.

When we arrived back home late afternoon we decided to check out the report we received early morning from a friend that the highway between the bridge over the Madison River and the turn off to Jeffers was flooded.  The river gorged due to an ice jam at the bridge and was flowing over the highway.

Just as I attempted to take a photo Ken drove through the one foot deep water causing it to freeze immediately as it hit the windshield.  It has been several years since the water has crossed over the highway.

Ken hurried back to document the situation yesterday morning.  I will have more photos for you in a day or two as seen through his unique perspective.