Day THIRTEEN



looking for berries




near our St. Mary's camp ground




deer me




blast from the past




a 4 year old grizzly




nine mountain goats

Here we are on day 13 camped in Idaho about 1900 miles from St. Paul.  As I sit here the road noise is loud but I will not complain.  We were in Glacier for 4 nights without showers and electric power so last night we charged the battery, showered and it was a good night!
Not sure how Larry and I got to be in with all those animals but then maybe it is OK.  I met Larry in 1957 as I entered 4th grade in Cayuga, we played sports together in high school, roomed together for 2 1/2 years in college and then lost touch for for 41 years.  It was a fun time to kind of catch up and spend some time together.  From Larry's early years he has been so interested in guns, hunting, fishing etc.  I would say he is living the dream now. 
We have seen a lot of wild life.  A family that camped next to us in Glacier experienced a grizzly up close and personal as they were on a hike a grizzly stepped into their path about 20 feet in front of them, growled and then headed off! 
We head farther west today and plan to end up in central or western Washington.  We have no plans except to see new things, have fun and experience our wonderful country.
Not sure if we will have internet or phone service tonight.  As Terry turned on the phones yesterday after 4 days of having them off I had forgotten  how annoying they can be--but necessary of course.
We purchased new travel cups yesterday and this morning for the first time my coffee stays warm for a long time. 
We stopped at a micro brewery yesterday  in Polson MT.  I now have two growlers on the trip.  Important--not really--fun--for sure!!
Time to pack things up and get on the road.  
One last thing.  We have not heard but are thinking Cynthia and Mike were working hard yesterday on taking up carpet so that the floors could be redone in their new house.  Exciting and we hope that all is going well.  Their plan was to own 2 houses for 10 days and then close on their old and new August 23rd.  Exciting times for the Adkins.