Weather forecast for today: Rain till the afternoon then some sunny spells
Correct ? Yes it turned out to be correct but it didn’t look like it in the morning.
Nevertheless I decided after a frugal breakfast at the local Starbucks ( not so bad after all )
to make a tour around Flathead Lake, south of Kalispell. I was intrigued because the map
mentioned an Indian Reservation.
Of I went heading south alongside this huge lake surrounded by mountains Low clouds covering the
summits and light rain but still beautiful to experience. Everything is so huge over here and even a
few picture can’t capture it all. One needs to experience this oneself.
Having driven for more then 1 hours the sign “Entering Flathead Indian Reservation” turned up.
One has to look very close to find some differences between the Indian land and the “outside world”.
Only a few houses are in good shape, old cars rusting away nearby in numbers and other signs of neglect.
At the southernmost point of the lake, in Polson, I made a u-turn and made my way the lake on the opposite side.
Here the difference between reservation and “outside world” was even more dramatic. Immediately after the
sign that one leaves the reservation fruit orchards started. Cherries, Peaches, Apples and Pears are grown here.
For about 18 m the orchards lined up like pearls on a string. Everyone with a little hut at the roadside where dearing
the picking season the fruits are sold. At this time of the year there was nothing to be sold anymore.
Having reached Kalispell the light rain stopped, the clouds broke up and the sun came out.
To celebrate another great day I treated myself to some ice-cream at “Coldstone”, an ice-cream parlour my
cousin introduced me to. Double chocolate with toppings at your choice. I selected raspberries, which they mix under the
ice-cream and roasted hazelnuts on top. HEAVEN !
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