Just off the beaten path, on the outskirts of Dayton Washington, we found a gem -- a small artisinal goat and sheeps milk fromagerie. We met some of their intern cheese makers and loaded up on cheese to power us through the blue mountains. We reached the summit of Allopowa Mountain by sunset where we took in some of our last looks of Washington State. The next morning we crossed into Idaho! In Lewiston, Idaho, we found to our surprise, the best waffles in existence. We had the pleasure of meeting a fellow biker who opened her home to us for a couple days in a very small and quaint town called Kooskia, Idaho. From Kooskia we biked along various connecting rivers through Clearwater National Park en route to Montana. The landscape in northern Idaho was very different than we expected, lots of evergreens (cedars specifically), so much beautiful white water and so many swallowtail butterflies. As an end to our journeys through Idaho and following the Lewis and Clark trail we rode over the Lolo pass (our highest elevation yet-5233 ft) and crossed into Montana. We met a bike couple from Bar Harbor Maine who had been touring for 25 plus years and were headed towards the town of Lolo Montana. Yesterday was an exciting day, we made it to Missoula, hit mile 920 of our trip, visited and toured the Adventure Cycling Association, and met a bunch of other folks who were touring all over America. Truly inspiring people. Just as inspiring, this morning we were treated to Spanish tortilla de patata by our lovely Missoula hosts. Now we´re off towards Yellowstone!
At least 80 inches of arable topsoil west of the Snake River
very early morning biking en route to Lewiston, ID
Clearwater River scenery
The serious navigator
Sounds like you're doing great! Go 'Lisbeth, go Lindsay, go, go go!
ReplyDeleteLove, Daddy and Anja, Felix and Hana Lisa
(cheering you on with another diner breakfast via BoA ;)
In the not so recent years, a GREEN GIANT processing plant existed in Dayton. The "mountain man" is the silhouette of the "jolly green giant" as this valley once produced great amounts of fresh peas and asparagus. Great to hear you're in MT! Carpe diem! Genie in Dayton WA.
ReplyDeleteWe are in New Orleans, great city, unlike any other in the states it seems... We are just behind you, hehe... 3000 thousands miles..Hurry up if you don't want us to catch you!!
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