We left Missoula this morning in a drizzle and it never left us all day. Our route followed the Blackfoot river and Montana highway 200 for 52 miles. We also climbed about 1400 feet towards the Continental Divide.
When we got to Ovando Montana we were happy to see the hotel! Unfortunately it was totally booked for a wedding on Saturday. The hotel owner, Peggy Fly, told us maybe she could find us a place to stay. She phoned Steve and asked if we could stay in the basement of the church. We’re sleeping on the floor and there are no showers, but this is certainly better than camping in the rain. It turns out Steve is performing the wedding ceremony this Saturday. We also met the wedding party when we went to dinner at Trixis, ‘the place to eat dinner in Ovando’.
The kindness of people was one of the things we were looking for on this trip and we have certainly found it here in Ovando. This trip is about seeing the country, testing ourselves with the challenges of weather and physical exercise, and meeting people that restore our faith in humanity. So far we have not been disappointed.
Greg