Montana and Idaho

Sunday September 20th Day 33

So Sam and Jo fed us well. We so far have had: (homemade, mind you) guacamole, baked garlic, crustini, trays of fruit, peach and cherry cobblers, pad thai, spring rolls, grilled veggies on a bun, big salad, grilled bagels with cheese and veggies, ice cream sundaes, sourdough pancakes, eggs, veggies and cheese, bagels, coffee, tea...all in two days time...

Thank you Sam, Jo, Thomas, Monet and Thirsty(the last three are cats)

We stayed at the lodge tonight, thank you Jane and Bill Baader!!! It was the night of our first(and only so far) frost so it was a great night spent indoors reading by a fire. we ate a Sarannos, East Glaciers famous mexican resturant and joined a nice semi retired couple from Louisville, Kentucky who bought us our meal, drinks and dessert!\

Happy 18th birthday Cassi!!!


Monday September 21st Day 34

Jo took us to Two Medicine lake in East Glacier Park. We drove alongside these curvy mountain roads and my ears popped and my stomach was a little icky when I looked down and saw how high up we were. It was so beautiful, there really arent words to describe it. Jo gave us a lesson on the mountains and there names, most named after natives and why they were important.


Tuesday September 22nd Day 35

What an easy ride! After being rested up we road 12 miles to Marias pass, which I believe is the lowest pass in the Rockies in the US, it was about a mile above sea level. It wasnt hard mountainous hills like I expected. After that it was coasting downhill for like 15 miles. We just flew. It was about 60 miles for the days total and we stayed in West Glacier. We walked to the lake within the park and a heavy fog hung over it as we sat on the sand and enjoyed the view.


Wednesday September 23rd Day 36

We road just over 30 miles to Kalispell where we spent the day doing errands. I finally finally got to see Inglorious Bastards, which, to any Tarintino fan who hasnt seen it, for shame. It was great. We had about and hour before the movie and were trying to find a pizza place when we stumbled upon pizza hut, and being hungry(we hadnt eaten since first lunch) and running out of time we decided to eat there. Back in Williston we ate at a pizza hut. And it did not sit well with me at all and we both decided no more pizza hut, EVER....but we did it again. And it turned out fine for me...but really not worth the money.


Thursday September 24th Day 37

2,000 miles today!!!! We rode 70 miles to Hot Springs. We went to Rose's hot spring pool and sat in the water, which according to locals only a spot in Germany has better spring water than here. The water felt thin in your hands, slippery like oil and soothed our sore muscles. We met a nice couple, Lola and Mac and they offered us their yard to camp in. Thank you!! The deer walked right into their back yard to get the apple trees and there would be like 5 or 6 at a time and they didnt mind us.


Friday September 25th Day 38

Today we went 70 miles to Trout Creek. What a gorgeous ride. Im so glad to be out of the prarie! Lots of deer, some big horn sheep. There were dry pine needles on the ground and the air smelled like northern Wisconsin. And so much huckleberry ice cream!!!I met a motorcyclist who used to bike tour and he gave me a cliff bar and some trip advice.

Saturday September 26th Day 39

Easy, beautiful ride about 65 miles to Sandpoint Idaho. We stopped at a thrift store and Billy traded some sunglasses so we each got a new pair(dont worry Cassi, yours are in great shape). And I got a belt for $.25. I need a belt for my leggings. A silly concept no doubt but weve each lost about 15lbs so far. We were taking break in Clark Fork(which is also the name of the river we have been following) and Billy got stung by a bee on his finger. I was quick with ice and benadryl but better him that me cause we still had another 25 miles to go. We got to Paulas house, who were staying with and she ended up being gone for the night and gave us directions to eat all of her food, do our laundry, sleep in a bed(she said shed be offended if we didnt use the sheets she put on it) and take her car to a pub for a drink and some garlic fries. We did all of it and the fries were the best part!! Her car is stick shift so both Billy and I had fun with that. I took a bath and it may have been one of the most rewarding hours of the trip. There is a chubby grey cat here with some coon stripes named Hank and he slept with us all night and meowed until we found his food. He is a hungry cat.