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Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers at Giant Springs State Park 4803 Giant Springs Road Great Falls, Montana May 28, 2016 phone -'406.727.1212 (Ranger Station) |
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Below: Lee Duquette on the narrow walkway that divides the waterfall and springs from the Missouri River. |
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Below: Karen Duquette in her Cowgirl shirt and hat. |
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Below: When Lewis and Clark scouted for a portage route around the great falls, they first did so across the river and missed this unusual and beautiful natural springs. It is enormous and flows into two rivers: the Missouri river and the Roe River. |
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Below: The actual spring bubbling up in the center. Every 24 hours, 156 million gallons of water bubbles up from these springs and flows in the Missouri River via the Roe River. |
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Below: Looking to the left of the walkway, away from the springs, at the Missouri River. |
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Below: After walking across the narrow walkway shown above, the two RV Gypsies crossed over a small bridge and took photos looking towards the spring and waterfall. |
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Below: Looking straight down into the clear water, it was hard to realize that the greenery is actually below the water's surface. |
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Below: Looking back at the Roe River from the edge of where it flows into the Missouri River. |
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Below: Notice the difference in the color of the water in the Missouri River. The dark blue waters near the shoreline is the natural spring water and it maintains its purity for about one full mile before it blends into the Missouri River. |
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Below: Looking down into the crystal clear water near the spring. |
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Below: The really tiny fish in the inside hatchery. |
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