I woke up to use the bathroom, only to see Pam dressed, with a load of sheets and towels in the washer. I commented to Pam that it wasn't even 3:00 AM. Pam is frustrated because she hasn't had cell service since we entered Montana, hence her phone was wrong. Don't try to ride cross country with T Mobile.
After all that work, Pam still led us out the door and down the road at 5:15. With great tailwinds we flew down the road for 51 miles. But, for the next 18 miles the headwinds took their pound of flesh.
It's windy in Montana
We continue to be accompanied by the Rail Road. It is so exciting to wave to the conductor and get a big whistle and wave in return. Like the horizon on the prairie, the trains go on forever. I measured one train at one mile long. The landscape is either deep green or prickly brown, broken up with huge grain elevators and many abandoned barns. I was able to look straight down the road and watch the few bends match the lines on my map.
Grain Elevator
Antique wooden grain elevator, Lothair MT
The most exciting thing I saw today was a huge bird nest. I stopped, but couldn't see anything in it. Down the road I connected with Eagle Eye Pam. She was so excited to show us the photo she took of the two baby Great Horned Owls which were in the tree. The only other birds we saw were seagulls eating the roadkill off the shoulder and meadowlarks which scattered when a bike came near.
Baby Great Horned Owls
We are in Chester, Montana tonight in the United Methodist Church.
1 comment:
Wow, what a picture -- the baby owls. It looks like a professional picture you'd see in a magazine. Thanks Pam. With so many pictures in this post, I'm thinking it's a lot easier now for you to post. Or is Adam still posting all the pictures? I'm asking because I'm enjoying your blog so much, I'm thinking I want to keep one while I'm in China. Now sure, though, if I'll be as dedicated as you, Barbara.
3 am or 6 am, why do you guys have to wash sheets? Everywhere you stay, do you supply your own bedding?
btw, Did you pack up and ship back the tent?
Nice allusion, a train runs through it.
Keep up the good work, gals. You're amazing.
Hilary
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