these are sign posts (speed limits signs ext.) you see them alot when road constrution is taking place – they are temporay supposably – but often times the sign board is all that is removed.
Are the train tracks near this? I agree with Mike, my first thought on this was electrical lines of days gone by. And the billboard thing, it’s out in the middle of no where, what or who are they advertising to? The animals that he can’t hunt that he can’t see maybe? Funny looking thing though. Glenda or Chaser1 would know I bet. Info please?
Actually the old train tracks end in Circle, they have been removed between Circle and Brockway – wish he’d gotten a picture of the electric poles with thier own mounds (they look really out of place)
no way….good one Lori…..!! Awesome observation. Thanks Tom. May I say you have a wonderful State. I’ll trade you a Jersey Tomatoe for the Montana Big Sky???
Guess I’ve never seen them used for that – as when roads are closed most people can’t get that far to seem them, or at least if the weather was that bad we couldn’t
The way the metal is bent on the ends looks like it was intended to hold something that’s flat, like a sign. Most likely heavy plywood or similar. The holes would be used to bolt the [sign or whatever] in. Doesn’t look like it’s built for wires to me.
I like Don’s thoughts… but another thought is in the states I have seen with the temporary signs, they are hinged to fold and lock down… why would they waste space and man power to put them up and take them down every year.
I think it’s just an old sign that someone took down… nothing more nothing less. Of course I don’t live in that state, never been so I may be just blowing out my a$$.
I like your sense of humor-My thought was being sarcastic at best. I can’t beleive that the government spends millions of tax dollars to put up signs about projects that supposedly stimulate the economy.
We have no jobs-all of the factories are China where child labor is encouraged and the products are inferior. We have a car company GM-Government Motors owned by the government.
Did not mean to go here but when your 60 and been unemployed for 11 plus months it gets difficult-
Thanks to my understanding wife and Matt this too shall pass!
OH- and I love meeting new people from around the country on this trek with Matt!
Peace & Love
Don
All we have in this couintry are government workers and tattoo parlors! I do not like either-but I am staying in this beautiful country and hope Matt gets to RockAway Beach, OR safely.
Sorry to hear your frustrations Don, as we are all going through something. But please try to keep it light. This is what helps some of us “take a break away” from all the other crap going on around us. thanks.
I live about 60 miles from Montana in N. Idaho. Know all about ‘snow signs’ here, too, but we usually have the fold-down variety. I think the Pony Express explanation is MUCH more colorful, though… let’s go with that! ;-}
We are riding the Harley in/around W. Montana & Glacier park about a week from now, and will be on or very near some of Matt’s planned route in W. MT after Great Falls. WISH we could catch up w/ him, but timing will be just a little off. He won’t be quite that far when we’re in MT.
HOWEVER, he will be walkin’ through my neck of the woods shortly after & will see if I can find him to offer some sustinance! KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ MATT!!
Awesome Lori… keep an eye out for Matt and offer support!! Love to hear folks in the area are aware he’s there or coming by soon…. have a great time on the Harley- sounds like a blast !
It looks like a target frame to me. Here in Oregon, the DMV hangs them where boyz like to shoot holes in signs as they whiz by. It’s kinda like jousting. The DMV hopes folks will use their target signs instead of the expensive reflective ones.
Ancient railroad signs or maybe winter weather hazard signs, we roll up our roads most summers but some of those byways are the only way to towns. sometimes they haul out lights (on a generator) and post them on either side of a temporary sign that says road closed due to weather or whatever..Just a thought.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so.
If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out.
If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania.
You can read all about the details of my trip
if you're so inclined.
A novices thought would be a forerunner of the more modern electrical transmission towers as seen in the background.
these are sign posts (speed limits signs ext.) you see them alot when road constrution is taking place – they are temporay supposably – but often times the sign board is all that is removed.
It looks like it one might have held a billboard sign…just a guess.
Are the train tracks near this? I agree with Mike, my first thought on this was electrical lines of days gone by. And the billboard thing, it’s out in the middle of no where, what or who are they advertising to? The animals that he can’t hunt that he can’t see maybe? Funny looking thing though. Glenda or Chaser1 would know I bet. Info please?
Actually the old train tracks end in Circle, they have been removed between Circle and Brockway – wish he’d gotten a picture of the electric poles with thier own mounds (they look really out of place)
Maybe for temporary winter signage re: snow drifts or plows? Hard to believe in July, but it’s nasty & snowy out here in the winter.
Lori is correct. Winter road closures, icy roads and alike.
no way….good one Lori…..!! Awesome observation. Thanks Tom. May I say you have a wonderful State. I’ll trade you a Jersey Tomatoe for the Montana Big Sky???
Thanks Tom, You live in an awesome state…I appreciate the locals’ knowledge much more than all those other goof balls opinions…
whose the goof balls? We try and keep it light and observervational.
Chuck U too very much! :P
Guess I’ve never seen them used for that – as when roads are closed most people can’t get that far to seem them, or at least if the weather was that bad we couldn’t
Maybe for old telegraph wires?
Maybe they are old mail bag holders for when the pony express riders would trot by and grab the mail?
The way the metal is bent on the ends looks like it was intended to hold something that’s flat, like a sign. Most likely heavy plywood or similar. The holes would be used to bolt the [sign or whatever] in. Doesn’t look like it’s built for wires to me.
I think these are the mounting brackets for the STIMULAS MONEY WORK PROJECT SIGNS Montana is expecting from our bankrupt government!
Wouldn’t that be grand :)
I like Don’s thoughts… but another thought is in the states I have seen with the temporary signs, they are hinged to fold and lock down… why would they waste space and man power to put them up and take them down every year.
I think it’s just an old sign that someone took down… nothing more nothing less. Of course I don’t live in that state, never been so I may be just blowing out my a$$.
Karen in Oregon-
I like your sense of humor-My thought was being sarcastic at best. I can’t beleive that the government spends millions of tax dollars to put up signs about projects that supposedly stimulate the economy.
We have no jobs-all of the factories are China where child labor is encouraged and the products are inferior. We have a car company GM-Government Motors owned by the government.
Did not mean to go here but when your 60 and been unemployed for 11 plus months it gets difficult-
Thanks to my understanding wife and Matt this too shall pass!
OH- and I love meeting new people from around the country on this trek with Matt!
Peace & Love
Don
All we have in this couintry are government workers and tattoo parlors! I do not like either-but I am staying in this beautiful country and hope Matt gets to RockAway Beach, OR safely.
Sorry to hear your frustrations Don, as we are all going through something. But please try to keep it light. This is what helps some of us “take a break away” from all the other crap going on around us. thanks.
Don, Please save your political rants for the proper forum, They don’t belong on this site.
Retired awesome mailboxes?
yes…I like that one Barbara….I can’t wait for the next one….and they seemed retired for now…but that was a great observation with a chuckle from me.
Yes, missing those awesome mailboxes to. But it’s another way of showing how the terrain and scenery changes as you go along.
Looks like a sign post of some kind (to me).
I like the “Pony Express” idea, back in them ther days, how the west was won…thanks for the picture Matt. peace
I live about 60 miles from Montana in N. Idaho. Know all about ‘snow signs’ here, too, but we usually have the fold-down variety. I think the Pony Express explanation is MUCH more colorful, though… let’s go with that! ;-}
We are riding the Harley in/around W. Montana & Glacier park about a week from now, and will be on or very near some of Matt’s planned route in W. MT after Great Falls. WISH we could catch up w/ him, but timing will be just a little off. He won’t be quite that far when we’re in MT.
HOWEVER, he will be walkin’ through my neck of the woods shortly after & will see if I can find him to offer some sustinance! KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ MATT!!
Awesome Lori… keep an eye out for Matt and offer support!! Love to hear folks in the area are aware he’s there or coming by soon…. have a great time on the Harley- sounds like a blast !
Maybe this was the first sign of cell towers??? At least they still work and Matt was able to upload his photos.
oh…it’s just another one of THOSE.
The is where the locals hang their rummage sale signs! :)
It looks like a target frame to me. Here in Oregon, the DMV hangs them where boyz like to shoot holes in signs as they whiz by. It’s kinda like jousting. The DMV hopes folks will use their target signs instead of the expensive reflective ones.
Ancient railroad signs or maybe winter weather hazard signs, we roll up our roads most summers but some of those byways are the only way to towns. sometimes they haul out lights (on a generator) and post them on either side of a temporary sign that says road closed due to weather or whatever..Just a thought.