Clark Fork, ID to Libby Dam, MT

June 25, 1996

Bad news about Glacier

Morning view from our cabin porch at the hostel.

I had only four hours of sleep again, but I rode strongly regardless. We awakened to a flat tire, so our starting time was again delayed; in addition, we immediately entered Montana, and lost an hour due to moving to a new time zone.

Idaho/Montana border. (Prettier than a roadside sign)

We had breakfast in a small cafe‚ with Ed. I'm learning how to feed myself so I feel healthy and have energy. The vegetarian omelet sounded great, but the butter and eggs would have sunk like a stone. So, two boxes of Raisin Bran sufficed....delicious!

DAVE AND ED HAD GREAT PANCAKES.

Dave's continued fascination with pigs; we thought it was a large rock until we got closer. This was at the door of a lounge.

Beautiful rides along the Bull River and Lake (bald eagle right in front of us), Kootenay River and Falls, and Koocanusa River and Dam.

This picture was posed for our daughter Kelly.

I'm really enjoying the social aspect of our trip. Everyone is so interested, helpful and friendly. There has been a major change in our plans due to tragic news. Going-to- the-Sun Road, through Glacier National Park is closed indefinitely due to a rock slide which killed a Japanese tourist two days ago. We didn't finish riding until 9 p.m. I'm bone weary today, didn't even care if I showered. (I keep thinking of my brother-in-law Dennis and his new wife, Ruth enjoying their honeymoon laying on a Hawaiian beach.) When the park clerk said "tenting spot?", both Dave and I said "cabin" without hesitation. Then laundry by hand, unpacking panniers, writing in journal..zzzzz.

BECAUSE OF THE REQUIRED CHANGE IN ROUTE AROUND GLACIER, WE PLAN TO SHIP CAMPING GEAR HOME WHEN WE GET TO WHITEFISH ON THURSDAY. WE CAN'T KEEP SPENDING LONG DAYS ON THE BIKES, SOME PARTS OF OUR BODIES ARE GOING TO BREAK DOWN. TODAY WE EACH HAD FOOT PAIN WE HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE ON A BICYCLE.

Today's ride: 93 miles (150 km)
Total: 596 miles (959 km)

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