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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A Good Sleep Makes All The Difference...

After a good (warm, bird squawk-less) sleep I was packed and ready to go by 7:30. I hate to leave a motel really early, I like to get my money's worth, but the forecast shoved me out the door. I left Boise under ominous skies.

With  the weather channel predicting nasty storms on and around my chosen route I  decided to play a game of Motel 6 hop with Garmin Dan ...This is how the game goes: Set the next Motel 6 en route as a via point, if it's raining then we stay, if it's not raining yet, then we go on to the next Motel 6 location (with the occasional Wally Mart stop for fresh fruit and cash mixed in along the way.) Then to finish the game, if there are no more Motel 6's between you and the final stop for the day, and if it's still not raining, make sure to stop to take a picture of something you haven't seen before (if it's raining, then just ride on).

Needless to say, I made it to the end of the game and after a dry, 688.5 km ride I am enjoying the Motel 6 (planned stop) in Dillon Montana. I love Montana - big sky country. Ahead of me - tornado warnings. I hope the weather fairies stay with me.

I kept the heat on again today until noon.  The cloud cover was holding the temperatures down to brisk and I wore the rain liner until Idaho Falls, appreciating the extra wind break. I finally saw some Idaho potatoes, just before I hit Montana. And since it still wasn't raining I stopped in Idaho Falls for some pictures of the the Snake River in a different (Metropolitan) light. The Snake River runs through Idaho Falls, rushing and roaring through the town like a thunderstorm. It is the town's claim to fame.

Idaho Falls (It wasn't raining)



Then on to Dillon - what a difference a good night's sleep makes, I was bright (well, as bright as I can be) and ready to ride for the day. Now that the Star is finally broken in, 33,634.5 km, she seems to be eeking out a bit better gas millage - no more running out of gas (though a gas gauge would really be an asset.)
PS I found out what kind of dastardly bird it was in Enterprise that kept squawking it's repetitive call all night long, keeping me awake so I knew how cold I was - It was a Magpie. They are living here in Dillon too, I saw one tonight on my walk, but tonight, I'm sleeping inside - I dare them to keep me awake.

Scenes From Dillon, Montana (Hwy #15)


9 comments:

  1. Back on the big road again racking up miles, eh?
    The Idaho Falls bearely look like falls. Somebody must have had a good sense of irony when naming them.

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    1. The falls weren't Niagrish tall, but they were wide. (So what's with these deep gorges, why don't they have high falls?) I guess the same person named the falls that named Paradise in the desert.

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  2. Nice photos. I've been in Idaho Falls before but never took the time to actually look for the falls. Not what I would expected.

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    1. Not tall but long and roaring. The falls were very beautiful and seemed to go on forever.

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  3. Hooray for a no rain day. It sounds as though you are happy to be pointed west and out of our mountains.

    I like the pics, such vivid sky.

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    1. No kidding - no rain. Just happy, after 18 days to be headed towards home to a cozy bed and to the furry (and probably very ticked) friends. Vivid sky, what can I say - Montana!

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  4. I am glad you are rested and had a warm night sleep with no sqawking annoying birds to keep you awake. Lovely pictures. When you heard about the tornado warnings did think about bringing the bike in the room? I probably would have - lol. Glad you are having a good trip! Ride safe!

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  5. Karen:

    It would surprise you to know where I am right now. If only I had more of your wise tutoring. I just hope that I don't freeze tonight as I do not have any cold weather gear. I was expecting 100 deg temps.

    You always manage to take interesting photos

    ride safe
    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast
    My Flickr // My YouTube

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    1. Okay Bob, where is your tent set up - them mountains are getting cold? Hope it stays above freezing and there are no magpies, but at least you can make good coffee. Take care, and keep off those dangerous mountains roads if you don't have a buddy.

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