Day 9

Our last day in Bozeman was one of the most laid back, which was nice.  We headed out early to an old ghost town around an hour and half away from Tommy’s cabin.  The town was really cool with a bunch of different people to talk to and sights to see.  We spent most of our time there shopping around in the different stores and then checking out some of the different museums and displays that where in the town.  After this, we continued on to a hot springs half an hour past the town only to find out that it was closed, which we were kind of happy about because the place looked really sketchy. 

On our way back into Bozeman, we decided to again stop into some pawn and antique shops while we waited to meet up with the editor from Bozeman Magazine.  After an hour or so, we met with editor to talk for a bit and get a group picture with the magazine.  We got the picture and then headed into downtown Bozeman, where we walked up and down Main Street checking out some of the different local stores.  It is always funny seeing people’s reactions when they hear we are from Pittsburgh.  It is equally fun telling them about the trip and everything that went into it. 

We left Bozeman at about 6:00 P.M. to get back in time for the reservation Tommy’s dad had made at a local steakhouse.  As we got back to the house, there were about a thousand sheep parading right through Tommy’s yard.  Mr. Bloom said that the sheep come through every once in a while, herded by a rancher and his sheep dogs.  It was funny to see a bunch of kids from the city running down to see these sheep, like it was the most amazing thing in the world.  The rancher probably though we were idiots.  We had to tear ourselves away from the sheep, however, because it was time to head out to the steakhouse.  There we enjoyed an amazing steak dinner, which we think took so long to prepare because they literally had to go out and kill the cow first, that’s how fresh it was.  As we drove back up to Tommy’s house, the mountains were framed by the most beautiful sunset we have seen yet.  It was the perfect way to end the trip.  We got back to the house and packed up our stuff up, tomorrow we will leave at 5 A.M.  

-Evan 

 Not all beauty in Montana is big mountains!

 Historical Virginia City town

 A small shed with train tracks and rolling hills behind it

 A photoshoot of the gang in a wooden structure for Tom Henry Chevrolet

 Dave trying his very hardest to be "tuff" like a cowboy

 The Bozeman Magazine photoshoot

 Reading the article

Evan acting mature while the rest of us are unable to