Odometer:564 – 632 ( 68 miles, 109 kilometers)
Today was civilized. It was comfortable and really noteworthy. I moved from one hotel in one city along the highway to another hotel in another city.
I left at 10am (late) from Helena knowing that Butte was within striking distance. I was well fed and well rested.
At about 1:30pm when it was getting uncomfortably hot and windy I stopped for a long lunch at a restaurant run by Christians in Boulder, MT. I could tell it was Christian by the large official looking plaque outside with scripture on it. It had a name like ‘Mountain Good’ or something. I ordered more than I could eat which is rare. I was sorry to leave most of a pie.
It started to rain as I was about to leave. I made a note how lucky I was to not to be on the road. Just then a couple from British Columbia, who were not as fortunate, arrived on their bikes all dudded up in their rain gear. We chatted a bit before I road off to Butte which was 36 miles further down the highway.
I arrived in Butte at about 7:45, checked in at the Best Western, and had a supper at Perkins. Tomorrow I will be aiming for Lima which, although it’s all highway, given the pace so far is rather ambitious.
Great postings dad. Stay safe.