June 18

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 Not much to report on this day off.  Just rode a few miles into town and back for lunch.  Will do it again for dinner later.

There will be no posts for the next 3 days because of where I'll be camping.  Tomorrow I'll be camping next to a general store in Condon; the next day I'll be in the small town of Ovando (population 44) camping next to the town Hall; and the 3rd day I'll be in the metropolis of Elliston (population 182) camping behind the general store.  Hopefully I will have time to update the blog when I get to Townsend, Montana.

Stay well and I'll talk to you all in a few days.

And thanks to everyone following along.

Comments

  1. BobbieJune 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM

    Hope you enjoyed your day off and don’t run into any difficulties (like meth labs) in the small towns. (Just figured out how to add my name without using a google account🤪)

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2026 at 9:55 AM

    Happy Father’s Day!

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  3. DougJune 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM

    Hi Bobbie. Yes, my legs appreciated the day off. Hopefully clear sailing from here.

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  4. DougJune 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM

    And thanks for the Happy Father's Day. Very nice of you.

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  5. BrianJune 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM

    I can't believe Barry and Shelley set up their own hostel! That's amazing!

    Over 70 miles three days in a row?! That's asking for punishment! Glad you found that campsite with showers too. The basic amenities are nice!

    Yikes. 20mph winds?! You can really see the grass bending in that picture. Even bending a little is still a fight on a bike!

    Glad you got rid of that headache with some food. Can't eat and drink enough on these trips.

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    1. DougJune 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM

      Yes, they were two amazing people. And yes that wind was brutal. Now, as long as I have wifi or a cell signal, I check the temperature AND the wind for the next day.
      The food part is crazy, I don't feel hungry but I can definitely tell when I'm running out of energy. And then I better start putting food in the tank!!

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