Adventure Time with Straw and Rowdy : Sluice Boxes on Easter Morning

The rest of our Saturday did not really go quite as I had envisioned. We went to a few fishing spots but they were not what they appeared when I researched them online. The 30mph winds were also not very conducive to fishing. To top it off we had planned on camping in Lewis and Clark National Forest but could not due to the depth of the snow. The higher elevation was keeping about 1-2 feet of snow on the ground. Instead we ended up staying the night at Sluice Boxes State Park just north of Lewis and Clark. We were able to get the Subaru back to a good camping area and cook some supper consisting of seared meatballs and toasted peanut butter, jelly, and marshmallow sandwiches - all your favorite campfire staples.

The temperature was very nice and we were able to sleep fairly comfortably in the back of the Subaru. We woke up to watch the Easter sunrise and had our own mini worship service. Soon we packed up everything and enjoyed a beautiful drive to Great Falls. There we visited Giant Springs - a natural spring that brings about 150 million gallons of water to the surface each day. It was pretty amazing how clear the water! You could see it bubbling out into a large pool right there at the surface. After reaching the surface it falls over a rock wall and dumps into the Missouri river about 200 feet later. Nearby a trout hatchery held thousands of fingerlings about ready to be stocked. We continued our drive to the Fort Peck Dam where we fished some more. The winds made it very difficult to stand up let alone fish. We spent quite a while but had no luck at all. No one else was out there and I think that I know why! It was another good weekend but I believe that Josh and I are both ready to get home.