Saturday, June 7, 2008

Montana

390 miles - 4 nights (Fri, Sat, Su, & Mon nights) @ $625 / $159 per night
9 meals @ $50 = $450.
AP Parking $50
Convertible Hertz $374.70 and 125 miles per day e001452344 + 100 gas)

Fri Aug 22 – (6-12) fly to Missoula AP (MSO) – arrive 12:30 -
drive 76 miles to 209 Wall St. Hot Springs, MT 59845 http://www.hotsprgs.net/hscofc/ and stay in Jacuzzi room queen at Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Resort 888-305-3106 - $133 (1:30 pm to 4 pm next day). Friday night live entertainment! Hot mineral baths, Hot outdoor pool, Grill and Cantina, Espresso bar, Bathhouse Soak and Steam room available by the hour, Kathy's Watsu water therapy and massage, Day Spa and Salon, Yoga classes, Antiques
http://www.symeshotsprings.com/

Sat Aug 23 – (4–6 pm) drive 110 miles to Lake McDonald Complex - stay Sat night - booking no - 10o28e Motor Inn Room - $132.75 stay 6pm to 10 am next day http://www.glacierparkinc.com/LakeMcDonaldLodge.htm (406) 888-5431 Glacier Park, Inc., PO Box 2025, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (Lake McDonald Lodge) Lake McDonald Complex is nestled on the shore of the park's largest glacial water basin, and was built as a hunting lodge in 1913 by John Lewis. Tranquility is the key word whether staying in the lodge, rustic yet comfortable cottages or in motor inn rooms.
Serenity abounds from the veranda behind the Lodge that overlooks the magnificent lake. The massive fireplace in the lobby provides a cozy atmosphere. Hiking, horseback riding, boat cruises on Lake McDonald.
Russell’s Fireside Dining Room is decorated with hunting trophies and rough-hewn western red cedar wood beams that recall this building’s hunting lodge origins. The dinner menu tends toward wild game and local favorites. Breakfast is served from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Enjoy a frosty pint of Montana micro-brew beer or glass of wine during lunch and dinner. The Restaurant seats on a first come first served basis and does not accept reservations. The Stockade Lounge features cedar-paneled walls and a view of the lake, giving this bar a cozy feel. It is open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight offering bar menu items.

Sun Aug 24 - Drive to 26 miles to summit of Going-to-the-Sun Highway. Stop and walk Avalanche Lake trial (7 miles from McDonald Lodge) and then on to summit (10 am to 3 pm). Drive 75 miles back to
Mountain Lake Lodge, 14735 Sylvan Drive Bigfork, Montana 59911 - http://www.mountainlakelodge.com/suites.html (406) 837-3800 arrive 6 pm. Overlooking the magnificent Flathead Lake, queen size bed and jacuzzi in the bedroom and a separate living room. Fireplaces. Terra offers an extensive fine dining menu in its elegant and stately dining room overlooking Flathead Lake.
Tamarack Suites: Our One Bedroom Suites. $220.54
Feature a separate bedroom with king size bed - private jacuzzi.
The living room area has a sleeper sofa.
Cancellation 7 days before arrival without penalty.

Monday – drive 96.5 mi (1 hour 55 mins) to Missoula and Goldsmith's Bed and Breakfast Inn, 809 East Front Street, Missoula, MT 59802 -
406-728-1585 - booked for Mon, Aug 25, 08 - Greenough Suite Guests: 2 - Total: $148.73. Call at least 10 (ten) days prior to your arrival date to cancel your reservation. We will leave your key in our lock box if you ariive after 6 pm. The combination is 1111 and your key will be inside the lock box. Breakfast is served in the dining room from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
http://www.goldsmithsinn.com/

Tues Aug 26 – 9 am drive 7 miles 11 min to AP (MSO), fly home 10:51.

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