Pompeys Pillar

 The drive to Pompeys Pillar was interesting. We got off the highway and drove 17 miles down a gravel road.  We only drove around 20 mph as the dust was kicking up so much and the road would make the car get a little squirrely. 

On this drive, we passed some old buildings so thought I would share them with you. Arrived at Pompey Pillar and checked in at the guard shack.  This place is so peaceful and tranquil. When we arrived and got out the first sign we see is a sign showing us the Montana Indians.

I have such an adorable husband.

On July 24 they lashed the two ready canoes together for stability and headed downriver. It is easy to see why Clark’s journals talk of the strong currents and dangers of the Yellowstone River. On July 25, the nine floaters noticed a huge sandstone rock “200 feet high and 400 paces in circumference” not far from the river. Clark climbed it and saw “Eminence herds of Buffalos, Elk, and wolves.” Indian pictographs were on the rock, and to them, he added his name and the date: Wm. Clark, July 25, 1806. He named the rock Pompy’s Tower (now called Pompeys Pillar) after Sacagawea’s baby, whom she carried on a cradleboard strapped to her back for the 14 months that she accompanied and aided the expedition. Marlon took the high road and walked up the stairs to the top of Pompeys Pillar.  I on the other hand stayed on the ground and took the scenic trail.
Donna's scenic walk on Pompeys Trail along the Yellowstone River.

Nature items along the trail. The variety of grasshoppers I spotted was everywhere.  When they would jumped they flew like a butterfly.  I think they are called blue legs.