Joe started his morning with his usual dog walk and was able to get an early morning photo of the BNSF train crossing the bridge.
Joe and Bill left about 7:15 am for the 5 hour 39 minute (64 mile ride) to Brady, MT. A quick note on our new addition: Bill biked from Washington DC to Florence/Portland, OR in 1998 unsupported, so he has some experience with this way of life. And traveling and spending the night in an RV is definitely glamping compared to finding a place to put your tent, food etc., each evening. And Bill also discovered for me that the middle seat on the RV couch changes into a cup holder. We’re going to be really living it up now.
The route today was good with the wind at their back most of the trip. They didn’t need to fight the wind today. The road was rolling and losing elevation all day. They rode through wheat, barley, sorghum and chickpea fields. We learned (and I apologize to the experts in the group if my explanation is off) that the month of May was hot, in the 90’s, but then they had quite a bit of rain in the last month so the ranches are struggling a bit because after that rain, the harvest is coming early so they are scrambling now. It’s also supposed to be very hot next week.
When Joe and Bill stopped for a quick snack, they were met by a local ranch dog. This dog was stealth like - one moment he was across the road and the next moment he was by their side requesting some tummy rubs. Which, of course, were granted. They took some time to stop at one of the many Lewis and Clark historical markers we’ve seen on this trip. Picture included. Joe and Bill enjoyed their “2nd breakfast” at a park in Valier, MT. They picked up a candy bar, which hit the spot, and are thinking that if they also had some chips, it would be snack -2nd breakfast- perfection.
Neptune and I took a little quicker route than the bikers (I-15), while they rode parallel on Hwy 91. We ended our day in Brady, MT. It’s a small RV spot. From our place we have James Dean outside one window and a park with a real teeter-totter in it. We walked over to see if there was also a metal merry-go-round, but sadly there was not.
We walked across the street to Dusty’s Bar for their highly recommended Sunday dinner. They support MSU Bobcats, so we were definitely in our place. We had escargot! Joe and Bill had an outstanding steak dinner with Montana beef, and I had the Alaskan salmon. All the food and drink is from Montana (minus the salmon). Neptune even had a left over treats. It was one of the best meals ever and we highly recommend it if you’re in the area. They also have BBQ on Fridays, which is so popular that if you don’t get there early you will miss out. And just an FYI for our fellow bikers – across the street from Dusty’s Bar is a park that has been known to accommodate a biker and overnight tent stop.
Tomorrow we travel to Great Falls, MT, followed by a rest day. We hear that there are good places to hike and breweries waiting for us…
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