Hellooo, Idaho.

Soon after my post yesterday, it began to rain. Luckily it wasn't too chilly, which would just have added insult to injury.

I wheeled into the Panhandle campground on the shore of the swollen Pend Oreille River, and set up the tent in the rain...again. I was the only camper there, and as I was paying for my site I got to chat with Mary Lou, who manages the campground with her husband. They live in an RV on the campground and have a permanent tent set up outside just for dining in (picnic table with flowers and everything). I think they have a pretty sweet gig! Here is a shot of the river and my (well, Nate's) tent.



This morning I awoke to a glorious sun, and had a wonderful ride through some of the most beautiful areas I've seen thus far. Now we're talking!






On my way I ran into a cyclist going the other way. He was coming from Connecticut, and said that this was about the third day if sun he'd had in 2.5 months (so I really can't complain, I suppose:))!

An important piece of advice he gave me was to not stop in Browning, Montana. He said that, himself included, every cyclist he's talked to who went through there got hassled. Done and done.

Now I'm in Sandpoint, relaxing in the K2 inn. I got my tires pumped up at a bike shop, went grocery shopping, and took myself out to dinner.

Random tidbits:

Looking in the mirror, I am shocked by my horrendous tan lines. I also have a strange bite on my right thigh that I am minorly concerned about.

One funny/gross thing that I realized today was that I was gathering dead bugs on my arms/chest just like your car does on a road trip. I mean, they're small bugs, but GROSS MAN.

Well that's all for now, I'm not sure where I'm headed tomorrow yet!

Oh yes, one more thing. I've finished the first section of my map, so I get to start on a fresh map tomorrow. Progress, progress!

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Location:Main St,Sandpoint,United States