June 15. 335 mi total as of last night. Spent the last two nights in Lowell Idaho and Lolo Hot Springs. The 14-mi climb up Lolo pass yesterday was tough and at the same time I'm feeling well and glad to have cell phone reception again.
As I left Lowell, a swarm of butterflies surrounded me. Hard to believe they were once caterpillars and transformed. Beautiful.
In Lolo Hot Springs last night the bartender (*Tony* who is fifty-ish) and I got to talking. He travels about half the year. He's fascinated with Southeast asian culture - wants to go to Indiana U to study aboriginal cultures. Interesting guy.
Photo of Lowell is taken from another biker's blog - cycling to raise money for the Central Asian Institute, Greg Mortenson's charity ("Three cups of tea")
Go Dee, Go!!
ReplyDeleteSurrounded by butterflies . . . how lovely!
ReplyDeleteI understand that the Bitterroot Valley is quite diverse politically, so watch out for the eco-terrorists too.
ReplyDeleteYour boxes were delivered to some people on the next street. Better they should sit out in the weather than no one sign for them.