Happy Day!

Monday August 29th, I guess
Cameron MT

A day with low miles and lots of smiles!! A lot of people connections. Great early morning climb that broke into the mist incredible and euphoric vista! Just makes me feel happy to be alive!!!!

Slept outside Virginia City last night on a bit of vacant ground and what a lightening storm awoke me about 1ay em. The lightening was so bright that through my tent and with my eyes closed it hurt. I hand to put my hands over my eyes to block out the brightness. First lightening storm all summer. Loved it!

In the morning in town I met a guy riding through on horseback with a pack horse behind. Long hair, missing front teeth, grubby (I should talk:)), wearing a cowboy hat and duster jacket. And since i saw him in this old western town, he fit right in! Felt like ud stepped back in time 150 years! Been riding all around out here for a couple of years and is headed back to South Dakota. I happened to notice the horse he was riding had thrown a front shoe. Their feet looked pretty rough and unattended recently.

Then at an overlook on the way down the pass on the other side I met a woman from Oregon that owned a small cattle herd...40 head. Most interesting conversation.

Followed by an offer of Gatorade from Harry. Never turn down food or drink! He's driving a truck and trailer hauling the support for 4 friends that are biking (on multi-sport motorbikes - gotta google that) the Continental Divide bike trail from Mexico to Canada (home - except they're from Ontario). Harry gets to enjoy the sights and do a little mountain biking on the side while getting to the next meetup town and finding accommodations for the night. He had a great energy and smile! Sounds like a fun adventure, for sure!

Continued on down the hill to the Pit Stop Pizza place. Yum! And there didn't I meet a couple from Minnesota that knew someone I knew?! Small world. Yessiree!

Then there was the guy with the veggie and fruit roadside stand who gave me a peach, the guy sitting in the shade in town who shared his picnic table and his story while I ate my yogurt. The grandparents with grandkids, Hunter and Echo, at Subway that wanted me to sit and share but I needed to pedal on. It's these connections that enrich my journey. And most of the time I'm glad to answer all the questions...most of the time:)

And the day ended with Ralph seeing me drying my tent on the shoulder and offering me his yard to camp on. Yes! And I got a shower and good conversation for the evening. Trail magic! Ya just gotta be open to it. Whew! A great day. So rich am I!

Oh ya and I got my lost shirt replaced with one I may like better:)

On to West Yellowstone and seeing a friend!

Smiling BagLady:))))

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