Model T owners enjoy Ekalaka

A group of Ford Model T enthusiasts spent three days in Ekalaka last week. Members of the group come from all over the country and get together every year to travel back roads in an area chosen by one of the members. This year John Steele chose Ekalaka. Steele lives in Manhattan, Montana but has traveled to the area for years to hunt.

The group met in Miles City, unloaded their Model Ts and headed for Ekalaka via the Miles City Cutoff road. At speeds between 20 and 40 miles per hour, depending on road conditions, it took the better part of a day to arrive. The group planned on driving as many...