Today was a cheat day We had over 4100 feet of climbing scheduled. However, I was a bit worried that the road had no shoulder going up the mountain, and I was also concerned about that much climbing this early in the trip. So I stopped in the local grocery store in Darby and found some kid with a pickup truck (everyone out here has a pickup truck) who was willing to drive us up the mountain. Driving up the mountain in his truck made me so happy we decided to get a ride - it was really steep. After he dropped us off we had another 27 miles to ride to Wisdom.
Wisdom, Montana, population 96. The town seems essentially empty but there are 2 places to eat and one cafe/bakery. We stopped in the cafe and talked to the lady behind the counter. Because the town seemed so empty I asked her how many people come through Wisdom. She said "Oh, summer time is crazy here, so many people come through". Again, seeing no activity in town I asked "so when does the summer season begin"? She "Oh it started about 2 weeks ago - we've been so busy." Apparently her idea of busy and mine are a little different!!
We are currently at 1.2 miles above sea level and will climb another 2600 feet tomorrow on our way to Dillon, MT.
Awesome pictures over the past few days! Can’t believe how much elevation you’ve climbed. Have either of you experienced any altitude issues? One time hiking in CO i thought I was gonna check out! LOL. I’m so envious of you two, being able to experience all the beauty of the upper western US. Montana is one of only 4 states I haven’t been to. Same old same old here. Nice weather with some rain thrown in for good measure. Coffee club was sparse today - only me! Getting ready for our annual family vacation to Deep Creek MD for the week of the 4th. All 3 boys and their families will be there. It’s such a beautiful and relaxing place - this is our 6th year going. I’ve been feeling ok. Some days are def better than others, so I just take more Tylenol. Haha. Take care and continue to be safe. Don
ReplyDeleteWow-truck was a good idea! This is Bobbie. I don’t seem to be able to access my Google account but I wanted to let you know that I am reading your posts and enjoy following your daily activities. Great pics, too!
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