Historical Journeys in Missoula

One day, Cindy, our host for this stop, took us to the Ninemile Remount Depot and Ranger Station. She arranged for a great private tour.

Horses and mules are raised and boarded here to assist in transporting people and equipment necessary for managing our backcountry.

There is a blacksmith shop here. Apparently, mules really hate for anyone to touch their feet, so that can be a problem.

The Saddle Shop has a huge sewing machine!

We finally got to go outside, and immediately the mules and horses came over to say hello.

Our studs posed in front of the Stud Barn.

But I got distracted by all the Swallow Nests.

We also drove out to an old CCC Camp. There's not much left except for the foundations -

And a really nice chimney.

I'm just loving Missoula!