[bike] continued

From Pomeroy we headed through Clarkston and Lewiston into Idaho. We picked up a huge box of unopened fruit snacks that were dumped on the side of the road. After sixty odd miles, we arrived at Lenore, Idaho where we spent the night. We found a camp site off a gravel road next to the train tracks at Lenore. The only thing in that town was a post office.

The next day we continued along Route 12 to Lowell. I have a newfound respect for Idaho...the mountains,hills, trees, and rivers were unlike anything found on the east coast. Along the way there were a lot of historic signs that told you about the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the native Americans that used to live there. That night, we stayed up to wait for Ariel to come back! Her family drove her out to Lowell and they brought lots and lots of food (leftover from her grandfather's funeral party): Barbeque pork, spicy hot dogs and shrimp, jello...etc. We pigged out right before we went to sleep.

Then we continued along to climb over those mountains: the next day we climbed a steady uphill to Powell, where we stayed at a campground. Finally today, we got over the mountains through Lolo Indian Pass. We were so excited at the top of Lolo Pass because 1) we didn't have to climb anymore 2) there was free hot chocolate and tea! It was so cold at the top, it was sleeting, snowing, and raining. Brr...

We came down the pass and ended up in Missoula, Montana today. On our way into the city, we bumped into a random woman on her bike at an intersection. And just like that, she offered us her house for the night. She had done a lot of touring before, so she knew that we were looking for a place to stay. Montana is so wonderful!

I posted new photos at teamroadshow.com!

-MinWah