Day 7, well more rain, this is a theme for a while, i tell ya. We ended up avoiding another pass that had reports of snow, still road through the cold rain all day into Seeley Lake, MT. Met up with 4 other riders that took the pass and told us how bad it was and how we were lucky to have avoided it. They were up there for hours trudging through the snow with hail and rain pounding them all along the way. Phew, yet another one missed! So we hung out with our new found friends and all left the next day and road together for a while at least. Before we left Seeley Lake, MT we stopped at an Ace Hardware/Convenience Store/Eatery, where we received donations from Pat the Manager and 2 lovely ladies working at the eatery Jody and Radean. Thank you very much, it was truly humbling and emotional for strangers to offer the donations! Later in the day one of the 4 riders we met up with, Greg, also gave a donation before we rode on. Thank you Greg! So Day 8 brought slightly less rain, rode over huckleberry pass to Lincoln, MT home of the infamous unibomber. Stayed at a motel as again we were wet and cold and the temps were dropping, Kevin at 3 Bears Motel was very nice and friendly and accommodating. Thanks Kevin and keep panning!
OK there is so much in this post....
ReplyDelete1) dear god, i can't believe all the rain you are enduring. you two are MACHINES!!!
2) snow - in June??? good grief!
3) good navigating and staying flexible with your route - safety first (oh, and dry undies doesn't hurt either).
4) so fun all the friends you are meeting!
5) i LOVE that the Ace hardware is also an eatery - ha ha.
6) donations from strangers - beautiful. *grace*
7) huckleberry pass - ha ha ha
8) Three Bears Motel - also delightful. must.go.to.MT.
9) panning??
10) you twoa re truly amazing. ride on!!