Running the Roads-August 5

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bakery shop

We are at Havre, MT.  It is where we "are supposed to be" based on our plans although we almost didn't make it here.  Study the blown tire pix from the last post and the one today.....yep, 2 in 2 days.  Always remember: The Most Important Tire on Any Vehicle is the SPARE.  We(that is, Curt)got it changed. Today's was on the passenger side with a guard rail to add to the fun.  Then we moved on to Great Falls to a tire shop and got another new tire. There was still some good drive time so we came north.  Once here we were intrigued by an historical underground tour called: Beneath the Streets of Havre. In 1904 an arsonist planned to burn down a building.  He succeeded in burning out 60 businesses.  Havre existed for the military and the railroad and the loss of several city blocks was devastating.  However, they came up with an ingenious solution.  Since it would take several years to rebuild the town, using brick this time rather than frame structures, they'd simply use their basements as business fronts.  They dug down around the town and one block has been recreated using "props" from the time.  We saw a motor service company, post office and general store, dental office including the drill run by treddle power, a bordello(remember, this was a military outpost and railroad city), saloon, blacksmith(find the bellows in the photos), meat market, bakery, pharmacy, Chinese laundry, an opium den, barber shop and attorney office.  All this is underground and the basements open from one to another.  It was really worth the entry fee and will be a highlight of the trip. Anyone coming this way should take it in.  Two photos I tried to upload didn't take so will end for tonight and upload more tomorrow.  Good night, everyone.  G.