Our introduction to Montana yesterday was interesting- river rafting is obviously a big thing here, and very inviting too. We were travelling during the heat of the day and to see people enjoying the rivers was almost cruel. If we’d stopped anywhere close I’d have been tempted to head straight in, clothes, boots and all.
The early start this morning was a blessing - initially quite cold so out with winter gloves and more layers - we departed in what appeared to be fog, which soon disappeared as Nev cranked up the speed. The open roads here have speed limits from 55mph to 80mph, which is awesome for covering ground quickly. When travelling at about 75mph at one point we were passed by a gas tanker who was probably doing 90 (145kph). It is not unusual to see a pickup truck towing a massive trailer (caravan) travelling at a speed that would cause real angst in NZ. We ate up over half our required distance very quickly in the cool of the morning before stopping for coffee (and Breakfast for those late starters) which is better that a late start and suffering late in the afternoon - that said, some have other preferences. Our lunch stop at a gas station in Montana City was a treat, with quite an array of fresh salads, sandwiches and the like - even a small area to sit and eat. Unfortunately there was a girl grifting for money both with the store, around the pumps and surrounding area. Young, attractive, slim, heavily tattooed and seemingly in need of funds for an addiction, she was about to have the police called to remove her before moving on herself. Quite tragic. As we left Montana City the group split and did not reconnect again until we hit the hotel - a hour of fast travel along the highway. Comments are closed.
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Don MalcolmA perfect day involves being on my Harley with a long ride ahead.
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