Three Forks, Montana

Sometimes you pick a spot on the map and it surprises you. Three Forks Montana where three creeks come together to form the Missouri River was that surprise. Sacajawea as a young girl was kidnapped from this spot by a rival Indian tribe and in a long turn of events ended up leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition back through this same area year's later.  

I have read a lot about this ultimate 3-year road trip.  The Lewis and Clark Expedition is famous for opening up the west.  The original mission of finding a water route to the Pacific didn't work out so well. There was this little thing called the Rocky Mountains in the way.  

Sacajawea was the key to the success of the Expedition.  Literally saving their asses no less than three times.   At the end of the Missouri River, she by chance meets people from the tribe she was kidnapped from.  She is able to negotiate for horses that without the Rockies would not have been crossed.  On several other occasions, she was able to trade for food and other necessities for the trip.

We stayed at the Lewis and Clark Motel in the heart of Three Forks.  We walked to the Sacajawea Park were we discovered this story.  Unknown to us Staying at Three Forks was a good choice.

Isn't this how life is that so much happens by chance.  That we were all helped or fell into some opportunity.  The saying no man is an Island resonates throughout most of our lives, but most of us are too arrogant to admit it.   I was reminded of these things in Three Forks, Montana.