It’s called Big Sky Country for a reason. No shortage of awe inspiring vistas in Montana, from half-mile wide meandering rivers to jaw dropping glacial lakes and towering peaks.
With summer right around the corner, Camp Nice got the camping season started right with a Rangers Only (and a few special guests) edition at Highland Ranch to test out their newly installed Jupe tents. The Nectar memory foam beds and solar powered shelters made for an ultra cozy home away from home as we spent the week doing all things Montana like floating the Flathead River, exploring Glacier National Park with the help of Good Time Supply Company, gettin’ wild in Whitefish at The Great Northern Bar and of course the Camp Nice regulars like bocce ball, archery, arts and crafts, hammocking, space exploring and cookin’ up a storm day and night. Another highlight was the Qigong class by Glacier Sound Healing Center which got us tuned up and balanced before we departed back home.
Highland Ranch was the perfect outpost with easy river access, horses, barns, gorgeous early sunrises, late sunsets, Strawberry Moon rises and even some Northern Light sightings!
Much love to our brand partners Grillo’s Pickles, Queen Majesty Hot Sauce + Cocojune Organic for keeping our bellies full and hearts nourished!
Thanks to everyone who came out and for those who couldn’t make it we’ll see you in New York soon enough!
Words by Ranger Larry + Film photos by Craig Wetherby
The eagled has landed!
All the little fairy tale creatures came out to greet us.
We weren’t quite sure what species of creature this was but they were pretty cute!
The Rangers had assembled the troops and now it was time to explore!
Never Not Working…
Mecca took the first cold plunge into the Flathead and it was pretty refreshing!
The “River Rats” found our sanctuary
Ashley settled in quite nicely!
Wen-Jay found her calling…Horse Whisperer
Yee-Haw!
What magical creatures!
Araña was in his element…Giddy Up!
Our friends found their way back home after a long + hot day of trail rides…Thank You!
Home on the Range
Homies!
More homies!!
Akira, our Fire Master!
Mecca + Shannon broke out their new Squirrel Suits for those brisk Montana nights!
Ranger Paul was up early and ready to scout out the zone.
But first he wanted to make sure his skills were still sharp!
Yup! Still got it!
First stop…Glacier National Park!
Tour Guides were out!
Luckily the park was still pretty empty before the Summer rush.
The smoke from the Canadian Wildfires added a natural filter to the mountainscape.
Rusty also found the scenery pretty beautiful and got his Bob Ross on!
Rusty’s Rockies!
Ahhhh…NATCHAAAAA!
Getting our Nat Geo photography practice in while soaking up the majestic views!
Bear Country!
After a long day of exploring…Paul’s World Famous Short Rib was served!
Grand Rising Chenoah! These Jupe tents were a level up for optimal sleep!!
Bloody Mary Time!
Mecca and Danee got the Archery Range warmed up!
New range was firing!
Bullseye!
Breakfast was served!
Glacier Hiking Crew Assembled!
The textures and colors were popping!
Everywhere we looked was an epic vista!
Halfway there!
Shannon soaked in all the beauty!
Family bonding time was very precious…Appreciate you Aaron + Jane!
Chenoah found her balance!
WOWWWW!!!
Don’t forget to look up and breathe!
Nature Rules!
We heading back down for Part 2 of our Glacier Adventure…
Now it was time to bike up to the top!
We out!
What a treat to be able to have the roads all to ourselves!
ROOOLLINNN!!!
We made it!!
Thank you Glacier + Avalanche Lake!
After such an exhilarating experience we needed some grounding…
We found our inner harmony thanks to Mary’s guidance…That was so special and very necessary!
Final Float!
We survived!
Skipping stones by the river became our new favorite hobby…
The final Archery Contest was in full effect!
Akira wanted to take the big win home!
Chenoah had her sights set on the prize…
But all we really wanted for the Grand Prize was more steak!!!
We got what we came for and left Montana with big smiles and full hearts! Til next time…
