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We have now left Great Falls MT behind us after a great boat tour on the Missouri River on Thursday. This must ave been a daunting sight for Lewis and Clarke in 1805-06. The Limestone walls rise several hundred feet above the water ( although they estimated the height at over 1000). It was 105 minutes in length and well worth the $16.00 pp charge. Friday ( yesterday) took us to Fort Benton which was the first recognised town in Montana. It was quite important as a shipping hub for rail, river and road traffic. Today it is a small sleepy place but with a great ice cream parlor. Great Falls is at an elevation of 3000 + feet and is classed as a high plain. Today we left the plain and river valley behind and entered into mountains once again. One pass was at 7300 feet. It is quite arid in this part of Montana, but snow capped mountains are just a few miles away. We are in White Sulphur Springs where we'll stay for two nights, then it's into Yellowstone National Park for a few days. The photo one the left is the entrance to Gate of the Mountains. If you look closely near the lower left side, you can see the small finger of water. That is the entry. More pics an be viewed at

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