In Memory of Warmer Summers

June 23 to Lake Koocanusa

We passed through Libby, Montana and went up the eastern shore of Lake Koocanusa, formed by Libby Dam.  At the dam there was information about how in the 1920’s when building the road, there was a major rock slide at a point where the dam anchors to the adjoining cliffs.  One can see all sorts of monitoring equipment arrayed on the rock faces to detect any shifts in the layers of rock.  It’s a little spooky, but they’ve engineered a way to drill and pin the layers to prevent further shifts.

Libby, Montana

Libby Dam

Rain was forecast for the 24th, and that’s really unfortunate because it’s Sallie’s birthday.  We decided to hole up on the shores of the lake a wait out the rain rather than get soaked trying to ride through it on such a momentous day.  The local marina restaurant may just have a special preparation for the event as well.  We’ll have to see.

In total, we rode some 48 miles along the shore of Lake Koocanusa.  This is a picture of part of the lake.  It’s this big for almost the entire 48 miles.  I’d hate to be in Libby if that dam ever let go.

Oh yeah, birthday treat!

The restaurant/pub no longer makes any birthday treats so I improvised with a Big Boy ice cream sandwich and some cocktail straws