Day 32 - Travel Day from LoLo Hot Springs, Montana to Clarkston, Washington

We started our journey of discovery at 9:15 on the 22^nd Mountain Time.  Drove through a cathedral of trees reaching for the sky. 

Went to the LoLo Pass Visitor Center.  Saw a video of Lewis and Clark passage and a ranger showed us their route.  As we went on, we learned of their encounter with harsh weather, thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

LoLo Pass Visitor Center

Along Hwy 12 we could see the river rushing and leaping ahead of us as we drove “The Long and Winding Road” (Beatles). 

We saw Whitehouse Pond where Lewis and Clark crossed on the way back on September 15, 1805 and had camped just upstream.  Saw Colgate Licks and trading party of 1890.  We stopped at the place Clark named Hunger Creek.  Saw a dugout canoe like the ones that the Corps of Discovery built to use on the river down to the Pacific.

Whitehouse Pond Sign

Hungry Creek

Dugout Canoe at Canoe Camp

Our group was pleased to have a historic performance by Sargent Gass who was voted to replace Sargent Floyd.  Sargent Gass told of the 10 Commandments to keep the group healthy, and talked about the many health problems the men suffered.  He even demonstrated the use of “bleeding.”  Gass also talked about his thoughts and ideas about Lewis’ death.  

Sgt Gass getting ready to "bleed" Phil

  

Sgt. Gass 

Faye and John McCreary #14