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Day 22 - June 29 - West Fork Cabin Camp, MT to West Yellowstone, MT - 38 miles
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| What a windy night! We thought our tents were going to
blow away.
The camp store and Grizzly Grill were closed, so we started out this morning without anything to eat. Our information sheet showed that there was a cafe about 14 miles up the road, so we decided to bike there and then eat. Sure enough the information proved correct as we found the Campfire Lodge Cafe. As we were entering the cafe three Transam riders, 2 girls and a guy, came out. We chatted for a minute, wished them well, and then went inside to eat. They're also heading east so maybe we'll see them later today. We had a delicious breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs (seems like we are in a rut) as we sat looking out at the Madison River and enjoying the company of some locals. It's hard to leave these kind of settings to get back on the bikes. The trip must go on. Our ride today took us past Earthquake Lake and Hebgen Lake, the sight of one of the worst earthquakes in American history. The 1959 earthquake at Hebgen lake caused half of a 7,600-foot-high mountain to come crashing down into the Madison River valley. The slide dammed the river and formed present day Earthquake Lake. Seeing half a mountain laying in the river valley was an awesome sight. About 8 miles outside West Yellowstone we turned right onto US 191 and headed straight into a strong headwind. Combine that with the increase in tourist traffic and we couldn't wait to get off our bikes. We paid a $30 fee + $2 deposit on bathroom key to camp at the Rustic campground. It was the only place in town that had sites available. The rest are filled with tourists in their RV's, SUV's, pickup trucks, and whatever else. Tourism at it's best! |
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