We (Dave, my friend Dave and I) headed out to Montana on Saturday morning. It was a crisp 24 degrees F when we left the house and I drove to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to fuel up because it used to be cheaper in Idaho but that is not the case anymore. There was a guy with about three teeth in his mouth directing traffic around the islands and I thought he worked there until his wife/girlfriend started yelling at him. On the other hand maybe he did work there.
Leaving Coeur d’Alene we took the interstate to Kingston and then over Thompson Pass, which was just past its prime with the tamarack trees turning yellow. Dropped down into Thomspon Falls and then over to Plains. On the way we saw a whole bunch of bighorn sheep-more than 100 easily.

After reaching Plains we took a short drive toward Hot Springs and stayed at the Montana Skies Bed and Breakfast, which was a great place. Fresh Halloween cookies baked by Dorothy and daughter Theresa. Then on to the show, for the Sanders County Coaltion of Families, which combats sexual abuse and domestic violence in this part of the world. Had a good time playing and then we were done.

Happy Trails,
Jim

I didn’t realize it had been that long since I posted anything. Well, I’ve been busy traipsing around the country I guess and time got away from me. There isn’t really too much new with Prairie Flyer except that I have been busy working on the schedule for next year and probably in the not-too-distant future I will post some dates on the website. We have some new venues we’ll be playing next year so we will have to opportunity to spread the PF sound out there a little wider so I hope y’all can make it to at least a show or two.

Nothing new on the recording front either but we hope since we have a bit of a layoff here that we can get back in the studio next month and December and get it ready for next spring.

In the mean time, I have been happy to be watching the baseball playoffs and Boston has just won the first game of the World Series. I don’t have a favorite between the Red Sox or the Rockies but I would like better games from here on out. Ouch to the Rockies!

I’m going to Portland next week for work and hope to get some jamming in while I’m down there. I also have plans to see a nephew of mine that I have not seen for about 25 years. That should kind of weird but I look forward to it.

Happy Trails,
Jim