Stopped in Malta for a short break and talked to 2 motorcyclists who were heading to Glacier National Park. They were from Washington and Wisconsin. The guy from Washington has done over 330,000 miles on his cycle and been in 44 states. Nice guys who we caught up with later as we were stopped for construction.
Just before we stopped in Malta we were truckin' down the road (practically no traffic) and came upon a biker on left side of road and something dark? just ahead? Whoaaa....a BIG, BLACK BULL was just starting to cross the road - we slowed way down (like stopped) till he got out of the way. We saw various cattle in the fields but this particular area had none in sight, so no clue where he came from. I first thought it was a buffalo, but nope, just a big ole bull!!! If he and Big Red had collided....not pretty!
Stopped in Havre for lunch stopping along a side street and eating in Flo (made sandwiches last night).
Mostly little towns today so Havre with 9000+ population, seemed like the big time. We've seen so many casinos, DQ's, Sinclair gas station (a name from the past), and Cenex (most popular for gas).
We've left the oil drilling rigs behind yesterday and today, but now seeing signs for Indian reservations.
We remember from our trip out here in 2009 sooo many huge ranches but haven't come across those yet. Last time we were coming up from the south.
1st sighting of the mountains
A field of canola
Passed several "striped" fields of winter and spring wheat
Tiny coffee shop in Shelby
Nice to have the windows open this afternoon - about a 20 degree temperature change from
yesterday's heat! Before settling in this afternoon, we took Flo and Big Red thru a car wash - had more dusty roads with construction today. Nice outside area and very powerful jet spray - we're nice 'n clean again....We are at the Lewis and Clark Campground (just like a few nights ago in North Dakota) in Shelby and remember staying here in 2009 with friends, John and Heather. Gosh 11 years ago.....we were both enroute to Alaska!
Our campground tonight has only one other camper (Texas). We are only 35 miles from the Canadian border and with it closed, they have had a very slow start to the season. Sad.....
After supper (leftovers of chicken, pizza and some sides) we walked in the campground and met our Texas (between Houston and Dallas) neighbors, Billy and Joy. Had a delightful visit standing outside on this lovely evening!
We like this plan of traveling one day (averaging 300 miles) and then taking an extra day off and give my chauffeur a rest. But just one night in Shelby and tomorrow, off to West Glacier where we'll stay 4 nights!
Sweet siblings
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