June 26, 1996
Libby Dam, MT to Olney, MT.
Do horseshoes hurt?
We were glad for the cabin as it poured while we were preparing to leave this morning. Then it rained again at night after we had made camp. I slept 7 « hours last night, a record! Even so, it was a difficult day for me, just really fatigued. Dave "bonked" around 1 p.m. but recovered well after a break for lunch. The ride was roly-poly and he says it's really hard to get any rhythm established. The route was along the Koocanusa River/Lake, which is formed by the Libby Dam.
The place we had intended to camp ended up having no bathroom/shower facilities, which we were told when we stopped at a place for a drink. They told us about a full-service campground seven miles further; although I was tired, I gladly rode seven miles for a shower! It turned out to be a Harley Davidson campground. The crowd was a little rough around the edges, but very nice. We heard today that Glacier has reopened, so now we must again revise our plans. Also, we saw a paper which reported 23 American soldiers in Saudi Arabia were killed by a suicide truck bomb. I think I'd rather be out of touch than hear that kind of news. As we tried to get to sleep, a horse being shod 50 ft. away was not happy and was very vocal about it. It's eyes were actually red with rage or fear.
Today's ride: 77 miles (124 km)
Total: 673 miles (1,083 km)
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