Shifting Gears Across The U.S.A.

We left Missoula after staying with the Anderson Family for over a month.
Thank you Bruce and crew for your hospitality and we had a great time there, but we have to get to Texas where we are needed most.

While we were in Missoula at the Daly House we were able to build a bike rack, wash all the windows, clean the gutters, rake and mow the yard twice, clean multiple dishes as well as the entire house. We were there for a month, but we did our share of work for the good of the house.

We were also able to be there for Bruce's 'Daly Jazz Concert' where fantastic Jazz musicians came to play for two nights!
We helped cook as well as clean up for this event all while enjoying the JAZZ!
Vesper and I smoked 6 large pork roasts for a total of 10-14 hours. Made fantastic pulled pork!
Bruce still owes us the BBQ sauce recipe....

We cycled from Missoula towards Hamilton where we then stayed with another warmshower connection for a couple of days. Thank you Peggy and Warren!!
Photos are of us at the Bitteroot Brewery in Hamilton, MT.

From Hamilton we cycled up to Sula (Pop.50) and stayed at the Country Store and Resort for one night. (see photo below)

We then cycled in the RAIN over Lost Trail Pass (Elev. 7,014) and Chief Joseph Pass (Elev. 7,214) on into Wisdom (Pop. 119) and stayed the night at an RV park.

Next on the map came Jackson (Pop. 38) where we had pancakes at Rose's. The weather was horrible for the next 61 Miles to Dillon. We had to climb two passes in the rain and sleet which were Big Hole Pass (Elev. 7,400) and Badger Pass (Elev. 6,760). By the time we made it to Dillon, we were exhausted, drenched and dirty with all the passing Bull Haulers on 278 the Trans American Route of the ACA.


Now here in Dillon we took a little break for a couple of days until our Bicycle pump that we bought at REI broke. We are now waiting for them to send us a replacement, then our North Face tent zippered door stopped working and came off the tracks. So The North Face is sending us a replacement tent as well.
THANK YOU REI and THE NORTH FACE!
We are so glad to be customers of your businesses!

Staying at the Countryside RV Park here on the south side of Dillon the best RV Park in all of MONTANA! The bathrooms are great and separate from the showers.
Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains in all directions.

Thanks Josh and Valerie for being so kind to us Touring cyclists!
Pet friendly as well~! Yoshi likes it here!
 Please see photos!