I am the Walrus, gu gu ka choo. OK, so I am dating myself. "I'm going slightly mad" (Queen). It feels good to have Montana behind us; it was beautiful and the people were friendly, but boy was it long (670 miles). Here are the numbers. We have completed 21 days on our trek, covered about 1360 miles, have about 3000 miles to go to Bar Harbor. We are averaging about 65 miles a day and our original plan was to average 70 miles a day to be done in 2 months. Considering that less than a week ago we were averaging only 55 miles a day, I would say that we are doing pretty well. We went 4 straight days of 100+ miles each day across Montana. We have hopes of doing the same across North Dakota. We hope to be in Fargo by Friday July 4, and in Stevens Point for a welcome 2 night stop around July 9. Of course, this is all weather and equipment dependent. Physically, we are all hanging in there, with some sore muscles and butts, but otherwise well with spirits high. We are eating well, drinking fine beer, and still getting along. Thanks everyone for your comments and support.
Bill Jenkins
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greetings from Iola,
What a great adventure for Dad & Son plus friend! Enjoying your blog especially the wildlife report. Keep the rubber side down, Patty
Hope the winds in ND were at your back. Did you get a chance to stop at the Tastee Freeze in Towner, ND? The best burgers in the state. Hang in there. Tom Mc.
Hello Everyone!
It is a strange feeling to be on the commenting side of this journal! It certainly makes me wistful for the life you are living. I imagine that I rode some of the same long, monotonous roads through Montana as you did, and I hope that the people in Montana were just as hospitable and welcoming for you as they were for us last summer. I hope I will get to see you when you come through Stevens Point, but otherwise, I look forward to hearing all about your journey, and all about the joys of life behind bars when you return. I'll be watching your journal.
Don't let the sound of your own wheels, or your own thoughts drive you crazy!
-Ariel
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