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Day 18 - June 25 - Chief Looking Glass Fishing Camp, MT to Sula, MT - 68 miles Click on the thumbnails to view larger pictures.
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| Last night was a decent night's sleep in spite of the heat,
mosquitoes, and visitors. The temperature was 45 degrees this morning so
those pesky critters were too dormant to bother us as we packed up our gear. Thank
goodness; we already had enough itchy welts.
After another convenience store breakfast we headed south hoping to make the Sula KOA by the end of the day. The scenery was spectacular as we rode through the Bitterroot Valley, a lush green river valley surrounded by snow capped mountains. Along the way we stopped at the Coffee Cup Cafe in Hamilton for lunch and again in Darby to take a few pictures. Darby was home to several Indian tribes including the Salish, Nez Perce and Kootenai, and also an important point on the Lewis and Clark Trail. The town has a distinctive western flavor. While in town we stopped at a grocery store and had a package of Klondike bars to try and beat the heat. Ice cream has become one of our basic food groups on this trip. As we approached Sula there were signs warning of road construction ahead. We knew it was serious because the oncoming traffic would cease for a long period of time and then all of a sudden a big long line would pass by. A sure sign that there was one way traffic through the work area up ahead. When we arrived at the work site the pavement had been removed to leave a dirt and gravel washboard. In many places there was a layer of large stones covering the base. There was no way we could ride our loaded bikes across that mess. In fact, the construction people would not let us pass through with our bicycles. The flag person at our end of the site called to someone on her walkie-talkie. She told us they'd send a pickup to take us to the other side. Sure enough a pickup showed up and gave us a wild 40 mph ride to the Sula KOA. The lady driving the truck must have been a rodeo rider in a former life. The Sula KOA provided a quiet setting for our campsite, and the Country Store was well stocked so we could find enough for dinner. It was another good day on the Transamerica Trail.
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