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.
