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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

Skulls, furs, and sketches of new animals were brought back with the Corps of Discovery at the Lewis And Clark Interpretive Center

Great Falls was an unexpected challenge to the Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery.  At first, encountering a waterfall was an exciting moment.  It meant that the Corps of Discovery—tasked with following the Missouri River and (hopefully) discovering a passage to the Pacific Ocean—was on the right route, according to intelligence collected from local tribes.

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Cracker Lake Trail

View of cracker lake from a rock outcropping.

Cracker Lake Trail is a 12 mile hike deep into Glacier National Park through grizzly territory. The 1,400 foot elevation gain may be less than half of what we experienced in Big Pine but is still considered "strenuous" by many hiking metrics. In the course of the hike, we encountered waterfalls, glaciers, a wide range of ecosystems, a bull moose, and a grizzly bear.

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Chicken and Prosciutto

Some people think that bacon makes everything better. I maintain that prosciutto makes everything better. Tonight, I wrapped chicken thighs in prosciutto to cook in the cask iron skillet. Having learned from my time consuming first experience of cooking chicken over a campfire, I bought boneless chicken. It was skinless—the prosciutto would make a more flavorful replacement. While I did add some salt and pepper, truly, the prosciutto was what defined the meal.

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