Notes from the Road: To move under the Big Sky

06/19/09  Print this post Print this post    4 Comments   Popular   Written by Joshywashington
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In our 2nd Montana Road Trip video, Josh ponders what it is to travel under the Big Sky.

All footage shot by Joshua & Dustin Johnson.
Edited and Narrated by Joshua Johnson & Bridget O’Neill

When you look up into the Sky what do you experience? Have you had an encounter with sky that has left you humbled, enlivened or awe struck? Please share your thoughts below.

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Matador ID: joshywashington

Joshua Johnson aka Joshywashington is a soggy Seattle based adventurer with a penchant for misty mountains and black coffee. Read Josh's BLOG, watch his VIDEOS and connect on TWITTER. He and his wife Bridget operate their New Media production company, Confluence Creative Media from Seattle and L.A.

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  • Julie replied on June 19, 2009

    Great piece, Josh. I’ve definitely been moved by the sky in Montana and Idaho–just miles of open, clear blue. And I have wonderful memories of lying under the stars with friends in a Georgia field during college– how simple and complete that pleasure was.

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    • Josh Johnson replied to Julie on June 20, 2009

      After you cross the Cascades and head into Eastern Washington the sky just opens up and wow!

      In April I lay under amazing stars in the high country of Utah…the best night sky I have ever seen…

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  • Christine replied on June 20, 2009

    Gorgeous video, Josh. I haven’t been to Montana, but always have imagined it (based partly, of course, on pictures/video I’ve seen) as just this peaceful, wide expanse of land that you can’t really find anywhere else in this country.

    I’m jealous you got to spend so much time there!

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    • Josh Johnson replied to Christine on June 20, 2009

      Thank you Christine.
      Alas 7 days was far too brief for Montana. That became evident on our first night as the locals pointed out their favorite spots on the map.

      Dustin and I would like to go back for more Montana lovin in the summer, maybe do some climbing at Glacier.

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