I started out from just north of Polaris, MT today. The two-holer outhouse was pretty nasty, plus the flies and mosquito's at the campsite had voracious appetites. It was free, but not very pleasant. It ended up getting pretty hot, so I stopped in Grant, MT. I wanted to get something to eat. There was a restaurant on my map, but it looked like it had been closed for about 5 years. Some people across the way started to wave me over to their house. So I rode over and I ended up spending the night at their place. Paul, Uncle Bill, and Barb took good care of me. I went fishing with Paul. After 2 1/2 weeks of bike riding, riding in a car almost felt like I was flying. When we got back we had a hearty meal of ribs, meatloaf, vegetables, and salad. Barb and Uncle Bill had a gotten a little loaded when Paul and I were fishing. It made for a funny dinner, and the stories Uncle Bill had were pretty good. Riding out a hurricane on an aircraft carrier during the Korean conflict was my favorite. The hot shower was great after 3 days without one, and the bed was excellent. This country is pretty wild, but I have run into some really great people.
What great people you're running into! Did you and Paul catch anything for supper, or did Barb and Uncle Bill have everything ready for you? Riding out a hurricane indeed....
ReplyDeleteGoing into this trip did you ever expect to have such amazing chance encounters?!
ReplyDeleteNo we didn't catch anything. It was too hot. From reading other people's stuff I expected to have some chance encounters, but just didn't know if they would be good or not. So far they have all been pretty good. People ask me everyday where I am going and what my plans are.
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