I’ve fallen way behind… I've been, you might say, a bit distracted. So much to see and do, so many miles to ride, folks to meet… stories to hear and tell… So much adventure! Have I ever mentioned that I just love my life? Yeah, I’m mighty proud to be here, too…
Although our venture into Canada has concluded, and ALI and I have already had to deal with a little boo-boo since returning south of the border… a mere inconvenience it turned out, thanks to two very special people and a strong supporting cast… I am still blessed with lots of memories, though… a couple of which I’ll share with y’all… We’re taking the day off due to rain, so… here goes.
Dennis and I finally made our way across the plains with it’s usual heat. We’d successfully danced around numerous showers, dodging, bobbing and weaving, sometimes going quite a distance out of the way to avoid them… Oh well, on a Valk that is actually a good thing! For sure I ain’t complaining any here… more like bragging, actually…
Just north of Sheridan, WY, we made the turn west and up into the Big Horn Mountains. Ah, real elevation at long last! For a pair of heat refugees, the anticipation had been building for a couple of weeks, so the thrill of finally reaching this point was… you know… The views themselves are worth the ride, but when combined with all that goes with it, well… If you’re still reading this, then you already know exactly what I’m talking about…
Yeah, it was so doggone hot getting out there… well, see for yourself:
First time ‘up’ in a while… It felt so great, too, and I couldn’t even pass the first chance to look back and gaze at the contrast…
Not quite like their more well-known cousins down in Colorado or some other areas of the Rockies, but the Big Horns are really special in their own unique way…
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pnc finder Back to Greybull, WY… and to a motel we’ve stayed in before. Among its many appeals, this town boasts one of the best hamburgers available anywhere! It’s also a place where bikes tend to mysteriously get spruced-up if you don’t watch them closely! I let my guard down for only a fleeting instant, and…
Naturally we had a hardy breakfast before leaving…
It was finally time to return to Montana… One of my favorite states; fourth largest in terms of square miles, among the smallest states in terms of population… Perfect for big sky, wide open spaces, contrasting views, and loads of solitude… and some pretty special mountains, too…
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We spent a night in Wise River, MT, in a cabin at a campground… No TV, no phone, but it did have indoor plumbing, heat, and… nope, no A/C (none needed!). Dennis couldn’t even get cell phone service anywhere around, although, I could up at the office… but not at the cabin itself either…
Up over the LoLo Pass and down to Orofino, ID. I really like that little town! I’ve stayed there many times over the years, and I’m always eager to return. Dennis took this shot right in front of our motel… The ‘visitors’ were grazing on the lawn of the Wells Fargo Bank right across the street…
upload images for url On to Lewiston, ID, for our first glimpse on this trip through there (we would be there one more time after our return from Canada!). There we made the turn northward for one more night in Idaho before crossing the border the following day…
Lewiston, ID, viewed from ‘the hill’ on US 95 just north of town. The Clearwater River (flowing left to right in this pic) empties into the Snake River there… Lewiston, ID, on the left, Clarkston, WA, on the right (the Snake River is the state line along there).
North to Bonner’s Ferry, ID. We’d taken US 95 all the way up through Moscow, Coeur d’ Alene, Sandpoint and right to our motel. We dined at a rather nice but a bit much uppity restaurant… It did, however, offer a few words of wisdom and inspiration on the ‘Men’s Room’ wall… tastefully done, of course, no graffiti in this place!
The ride up…
The gentlemen’s lavatory…
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DDT
