Miles today: 335.
Miles to date: 9966.
Things started off fairly well in Whitefish. I roamed the town some and explored a little as I didn't need to rush to get on the road today. The weather wasn't awful and after a leisurely breakfast with a book and a bratty toddler nearby, I headed South and East some.Running down the West side of the Swan Range, I got to see great mountain views. The way clouds and mountains interact is very intriguing to me. I guess it has something to do with all the movement and the changing views. Montana is, indeed, big sky country. The views go on and on and on. I zoomed past many ranches with happy, grazing cows.
My selected route took me via Swan Lake (seriously) and through the Flathead National Forest. The rain started and only got heavier as I progressed. Getting to the point where visibility was severely limited and the little blue Audi was aquaplaning - both of which proved less than comforting. Throw in some snow and fog too.
Fortunately, I saw a bumper sticker on a red pick up truck that read, "I'd rather be elk huntin'". That made up for the road-going danger I had to go through.
Capt. Vasili Borodin [Red October]: I will live in Montana. And I will marry a round American woman and raise rabbits, and she will cook them for me. And I will have a pickup truck... maybe even a "recreational vehicle." And drive from state to state. Do they let you do that?
ReplyDeleteDying: I would have liked to see Montana.
Well Fusc, you've seen it.
Patrick
Nice "Red October" reference, Patty! I love that movie for some strange reason, possibly because the Russian accents are so dang good. Best thing I've heard on the road trip:
ReplyDeleteOne guy at a bar asks the bartender about a certain blonde hostess (caught my eye too), Customer: "What's up with the new girl?"
Bartender: "She's new here. Training to become a manager."
Customer: "Cute. Is she single?"
Bartender: "Yeah, but that's not the best thing about her. She can gut an elk."
Customer: "Impressive."
Bartender: "She's quite a girl."