We have seen the top of the mountain...

...and it was good. Days have gone by and we have played in a few more towns, the shows and people have been exciting. The northwest loves them some Union. After Missoula we rolled through the hills to Bozeman to the Filling Station, a dirty place whose walls still vibrate from years of music. We were greeted with a rainbow sunset and a approaching storm cloud. The show went with out a hitch to a captive audience who turned out also to include some old home town fans! More and more it is becoming a small world. The next day we passed through Missoula again on our way to Whitefish, one of my favorite towns, not only because of it's closeness to Glacier National Park, but it's bubbling subculture that keeps it from being just another tourist town. Just 2 blocks from the railyard on the main strip we played the Great Northern Bar and Grill, loaded with local culture, the stage warmed like a cast iron skillet, slowly but surely the place was hoppin'. We picked up and spend the next day in Glacier, we camped on the east side and spent the day taking in it's spendor.

The festival was the next day, it was my favorite slot early evening, the sun going down, a beautiful place. The festival was small and casual, and the stage was a open front trailer, all in all the sound was good and the band put forth a great show. We slept like rocks, those that didnt stay up for the rest of the nights music.

After another long day in the park we were sensory overloaded, simply amazing from the smallest flower to the grandest view. We camped as the stars reflected off of Lake McDonald. I have too many photos to even begin to post them.

Sadly we left northwest Montana at the same time earger for the shows ahead. After 6 hours or winding road we awoke in Moscow ID, a hopping college town with shaded streets and dozens of unique shops. The club had a great stage and crew, we loaded our gear in and set up. A typical monday at first, then the late night crowd showed up and the band muscled on. We had a great time the stage sounded great and so did the mix, and what a relief we have a day off in a cool town with a two night gig. So we are cleaning out the van, vacuum and detail, and an oil change. A friend of the band loaned us a house in town for the time we are here with a shaded yard and cool weather. Life is good. Gonna spend some time around town today, poking through the shops. Word is building for the Portland show and a show in Crested Butte has been added for this Saturday.