June 16

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 Woo hoo! An easy day.  From Libby to Kalispell is 93 miles and that was just too far to do in 1 day so I had to split it into two.  Today was 45 miles to Logan State Park Campground.  I failed to check the weather and found out mid-day that the wind was going to be a factor.  I should have left earlier in the morning.

Another shot of the snow capped Cabinet mountains on my way out of town.

It's hard to tell in this picture but you can see what direction my bike is pointing in and what direction the tall grass in the background is bending.  At times it was very difficult riding.

I made it to my campground around 2pm and the wind was blowing at over 20 MPH and kept blowing until about 10:30pm.  Kind of sounds like a hurricane when you're sitting in your tent and the trees all around are bending and blowing in the wind.  I put in my earplugs and sleep mask and just tried to rest.  I met these nice people (in the picture below) at the campsite.  They sold their home in Big Sur, California, bought a beautiful (and large) RV and now travel the country full time.  They just got the dog you see in the picture.  It's an Australian Herding dog, also know as a Blue Healer.  It is a cross between a Dingo and a Collie.  It was a beautiful dog and looked like it had boundless energy!!


And there's my home for the night.


I learned my lesson and checked the weather for tomorrow.  The wind is supposed to be fairly light until about noon and then start increasing to about 15MPH.  So I plan on getting up around 5am and hitting the road by 6am to cover most of my miles before it gets too windy.


Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM

    Looks like a puppy. Hope you got out early ahead of the wind🤞

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  2. DougJune 18, 2026 at 5:44 AM

    That was a puppy. Just a few months old. I will address the wind in my next post.

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  3. AnonymousJune 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM

    You’re doing great! Serious mileage. Holy cow! I understand how loud that peacock was a few days ago. There was one on the farm in Italy where I stayed. He bellowed every time we walked past him. Such a beautiful bird with a hideous squawk. I guess it keeps predators away.
    Enjoy the scenery. Looks beautiful. Eat more!!!

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  4. DougJune 18, 2026 at 12:21 PM

    I learned my lesson. I will stay well nourished from now on!!

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