Day 25 Glasgow MT to Wolf Point MT

Stats: mileage: 53; total climb 1069 ft; total mileage: 1280

SSDD.........same scenery different day! Although this plane parked in the side of the bar is different, the landscape remained virtually unchanged. Rolling hills to flatness, long gradual climbs without any obvious downhill for a coast or at least a few moments of non-pedaling. The railroad remained close by and we could always tell where the Milk River was meandering. The only wildlife we saw today was roadkill and that was varied and gross-actually it's as close to a rattlesnake as I want to get.
And the wind was not our friend today either. Once again it came barreling in from the East. Kept our faces cool but forced us to do some serious work. We always look to our flag to verify the wind direction. That flag always stays put thanks to the nifty little holder that our neighbor Ken custom created.
Yes, I know I always mention the wind, but out here it is a big deal. At home we get bear proof garbage cans. In this part of the world, they have can't be blown away by the wind garbage cans. Check out the size and the special holders. Everyone seems to have this style.
And then the moment of good news/bad news. Bergie's, a great little cafe in Nashua, was open. We had been told by a number of westbound bicyclists that this was a must stop place. Although it was not yet 9 AM, they were sold out of their famous caramel rolls. So 3 Sisters remains on top and our breakfast without their version of a sticky bun was excellent.
As we headed East, we spied some bicyclists heading West. What we had was a "Canine Convention"! Pam and Dale are members of MUTS-a Michigan tandem club and we are DOGS-NJ's tandem club. So we chatted about our trips, advised what to avoid and what not to miss. We barked our good-byes, safe wishes and continued.
By the time we got to Wolf Point, the temperature was at roasting. Yes, it is a dry heat, but it's still hot!
And since it's Sunday and because we tend to arrive late and leave early, the quilt shops in both Glasgow and Wolf Point were closed. Lucky that this country is so big; I will be able to collect enough by the end of the trip for my quilt.

The wheel rim along with pedal power got us safely to our day's goal. Paul has carefully marked all the stress points to make sure it is not getting worse. In less than 100 miles we will be waiting in Williston ND for the train to take us to our new rim and the next part of our journey.