In Feb of 2012 Ed Miller flew out to Bozeman for a visit.  Ed and I then drove to Swan Valley Id to pick up a tanker truck that my son-in-law purchased from Dean Philbrick. Dean is the fire Cheif of Swan Valley.  Island Park is the snowmobile capital of the world. So they claim? What ever it is there is always plenty of snow up there.  We drove through it. Here are a few pictures of our 4400 mile round trip.

Snow storm in Island Park Id. on the way to Swan Valley Id.

We cam back through here at night and it was a lot worse!!!!!



Ready to drive truck back to Bozeman

Harley loaded and ready to take back to Bozeman

Ed Miller will follow me in my truck and bring the Harley back.

Made it back to Bozeman.

Also while Ed was here we made a couple of brackets and mounted my mud flaps on my 2010 F250 Ford

Ed holding up welded brackets

Ed with mud flaps mounted on brackets

mounted mud flaps

Completed job!!!

 

I had a two wheel trailer that I purchased used in 1988. I used it to move my motercycles from Sycamore Ill. to Idaho.  It has just out in the weather since.  I took my cutting tourch to it, and cut out the floor and sides.  Sand blasted what was left. New tires, new paint, wood sides and floor and lettering by Dean Philbrick.  All new wire and lights.  I than gave it to my 4 grandkids in Two Dot Mt. They will use it to haul sheep, hogs, and calfs to the fairs and market.  I also added a loading ramp that slides under the trailer when not needed.

In July of 2012 Dean Philbrick his wife Toni, Jerri and I took a 2600 mile trip from Bozeman Montana to Prince George BC. We rode from Bozeman to Kalispell Mt. Then on to Golden BC, from there we had a short day to Banff, Alberta and stayed two days. Then onto Jasper through Jasper National Park. From Jasper we rode on to Prince George.   

Lots of Glaciers, rivers, mountains, and winding roads.  Some of the most beautiful landscapes I have experenced.  Here are just a few of the pictures we took.                                       

 

Toni and Jerri at a glacier

Jerri and Dean at a picture stop

Picture stop

Jerri and Dean taking advantage of a rest stop

Dean and Toni Philbrick in front of Mount Robson

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   Jerri and I in front of Mount Robson the higest elevation in the Canadian Rockies

   
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 Rattke Snakes no problem

Jerri waiting for over 250 Harleys to line up for a parade that will run through Prince George, BC. It was the 12h Western Regional Hog Rally.





Loren at a spot in the road and a neat Totem Pole

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Donated Plaque to the Harley Club

Cherry plaque, lasered with hand carved wings from Popluar.

This is an 11 inch pratice Lake Trout from a pine 2by4 prior to carving the 41 inch Lake Trout from Cedar.

This is "Gabby" carved from a Cherry Log in 2012 and here is his story.

He goes by the name of "Gaddy", given this handle by the local hunters,  because he shows up at hunting camps just to visit and enjoy a meal when offered.  Some say he is a ghost; others say he is an old Mountain Man that lives off the land, searches for gold, garnets and rubies.  Gabby is known by many and seen by few.  Anyone that meets him describes him as talkative, friendly, pleasant, show up unexpectedly and slips away quietly.  Whoever he is, he is always welcomed at your camp and becomes the "talk" of the hunt for years after.  Hunters who have met him, seem to never forget him or his tales.  They bring stories of Gabby back only to make the legend grow stronger.  No forest ranger has ever seen him, but others have.  It is assumed that Gabby may take game without a license; hikes and camps the Bridger Mountains without a permit; and makes the mountains his home.  Maybe there is a reason no ranger has ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

This is "Gabby" carved from a Cherry Log in August of 2012

Different views

Carving---Fun

41 inch Lake Trout carved from Western Red Cedar