Blackfoot River

We are getting to be old, and sadly we know it. In fact every time we end up going on an adventures vacation or trip we always crack jokes about it being the last time we will ever be able to do the trip again. But somehow we always end up finding something else we want to do that we aren’t ever sure if we are still capable of doing. This time it involved taking on one of natures most beautiful rivers, Blackfoot.

Blackfoot River is located in Missoula, Montana, one of the most visited locations in the United States. The reason it is so popular is because how rural and beautiful the countryside is. You can find a wide variety of simple entertainment in the area, and one of the most popular is kayaking down the Blackfoot River. We never found out why it was called Blackfoot, but it probably has to do with solid black rock that runs along the edge of the river. The “foot” part probably has something to do with where the river is located.

Anyway when we arrived in our rental car rented through Thrifty we went straight to the river the next morning. Now we have kayaked before so it wasn’t like it was going to be an extremely complex deal. We just picked out the gear we wanted and got permission to head down to the water.

The views were really great, and the water was crystal clear. The best part is all the snow had just melted so everything was this reflective/glistening color. The water was filled with fish, made me kind of wish I had brought my rod and reel. However I am not sure there is anywhere to fish in these waters.

Anyhow, we were thoroughly impressed by Blackfoot River, and even more impressed by our ability to still maneuver a kayak! I know you guys haven’t heard from us in awhile but we plan to put up some more blogs on our visits to national parks recently. We are coming to the end of our list, we will have to find a new theme for our vacations!