Tuesday, August 8, 2017

In Butte, MT Aug 8-15 at Fairmont RV Park

Drove from Idaho Springs to Butte, Mt (205 miles) up I-15. No problems. Checked in Fairmont RV Park, Anacanda, MT.  ($301.74/week) Aug 8-15.  Backin space #97.  Water connect does not work. Pulled water hose to behind MH. We took car off dolley.  I was able to back in with dolley connected.  WiFi is weak.  No cable.  Entenna got 3 channels only.  Temp high 70, low 80's.  Small trees.  No shade. Gravel roads & space.    Www.fairmontrvpark@aol.com

Thusday, Aug 10th-
    13:00 Anaconda tour ($8.00 each ).  Smelter Stack is main attraction.


 Our tour bus!
 Fish hatchery:

 First settlers cabin:

 Court House

Lots of deer in Anaconda:



Friday, Aug 11:
   Drove to Butte today.  Took tour bus from Chamber of Commerce ($15/each, seemed high).  Lots of old housing and closed mines :








Saturday, Aug 12:
     Drove back into Butte.  Ate at Perkins for Breakfast.  Drove thru Up Town Historic area.  Went to Montana Tech Museum (rocks) free, then to World Museum of Mining ($7.50 each).  Most displays were outside.  Did not pay to go into the mine.

 Montana Tech Museum:
 Overlooking Butte.  Visibility is poor with smoke in background.





Sunday, Aug 13th:
   Drove to Deer Lodge, MT to museums and prison tour ($7.50 each) for car museum and prison tour.


 Window air conditioner, before freon.

 Anyone remember curb feelers on cars?

Dwain got put in prison cell!






1 comment:

  1. Fairmont RV Park was affiliated with the Fairmont Hotel next door and charged a "Hotel Fee" to the people staying in the RV Park....WRONG!!

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