Taking a drive out into the country is my new normal. We are finally easing into some nicer Spring weather, so it feels good to get the windows open and cruise along some empty Montana byways. Today I poked around the Big Hole River in Beaverhead County. The water levels looked very high and I even saw some rafters. The water is a crisp 40-something degrees this time of year. Best be wearing the proper gear.

Within the next week or so, parts of Montana are supposed to “open up” - but I’m not so sure what that will mean for awhile. I’ll be content to stay away.