Travel day indeed! Got a fairly early start to the day. Short drive, but the earlier we leave, the more time we have in Missoula!

We thought we’d buy breakfast at the KoA where we’re staying. This is an interesting KoA. The sites are small, and serious bushes on both sides of each site. Great for privacy, but that’s about it. Also, there’s so little other space, that someone is ALWAYS in your way, whether you are coming in or going out. We NEVER came in or left that someone was not parked somewhat in our way, either on the driveway, or some of the sites, or somewhere, and it was an effort not to hit something or someone, constantly. Felt VERY crowded. AND – everything is hidden by bushes. Took us two tries and finally going to the office to ask where the breakfast was being served. When we found it, the sign was hidden … behind a bush! On BOTH sides! I don’t get it. And a teenybopper was running it, didn’t give clear directions on how to order, or where, or anything, AND she was slower than Christmas, so we just gave up on breakfast, finished packing up, and left. Good riddance. We may return to Great Falls (probably only for the beer at Bowser Brewing Company), but will NOT be staying at the KoA.

The drive itself? Well, to start with, on the way out I got a photo of something I saw on the way in – Dan, this one’s for you:

Besides that, we saw a lot of stunning scenery:

Montana really is a beautiful State. Ok, in town, look for breweries, or brew pubs. Seems almost nobody here makes Porters or Stouts. Bummer! BUT – we did find one place – Tamarack Brewing Company. It’s a pub, pretty much. And we show up at 14:00 (2:00 PM) … and there must be half a dozen families with kids here. Not teens, but toddlers! WTF? SCREAMING toddlers. Lovely.

Lunch itself was good, as was the Vanilla Bourbon Stout we had. Not quite a strong as the last one we had, but VERY good. Probably a bit better than the last one, as it was a mite TOO strong flavored (and 11% alcohol, this one is only 6%). Here’s lunch:

That’s what’s left. it was a HUGE lunch. No dinner for me!

After that, the only thing left was to look for tomorrow’s ride, and then make sure we get some ice cream at the KoA – it’s a thing they do every evening, and it’s pretty good. While eating my ice cream, I look through a newspaper, and while perusing the educational section, I see this:

Very fitting, since we’re back in bear country!

Tomorrow, we ride!