Day 63, July
22nd, Glasgow, MT to Malta, MT.
I was worried about today all night.
I expected hilly terrain and some west wind. I made a note to self: do not quit early and
go to a campground. A hotel/motel is
okay because there is a TV and one can secure gear and look around town. I was trapped at the campground. I did have a lot of time to read my
Bible. I must say to Ken Peterson and
Michael Condrey, Romans is hard! I was
up and out by 6:45. Got some coffee and
ate 2 Pop Tarts and headed west. The
wind was still light and it was cool.
The route climbed out of Glasgow but then I was up on the plateau with a
gentle roll. I met a cyclist heading
east, Larry, from Toano. Larry rides
with the Richmond club (RABA) often, so Dave may see him. After the plateau the route dropped down to
the Milk River and a flat stretch. I noticed on the plateau, the farmers have
dug a network of irrigation canals. This
is a dry area. My first stop was Hinsdale at almost 30 miles, but only the gas
station was open because it was Sunday. I had a terrible blueberry muffin and a cup of
coffee and hit the road. I took the next
40 miles in 5 mile increments. The next
town Saco was also closed so I pressed on.
The routine was the same and it got hot but not as hot as past days. The route followed the railroad for a couple
of miles, then went up on the plateau, then came back down. I did see several trains! I had lunch from my food supply at Buffalo
Rock, a sacred spot for the Cree Tribe.
I arrived in Malta about 2:30, found the planned motel and visited the
Phillips County Museum. It is amazing
the collection of artifacts, historical items and junk that these town museums
collect. The mileage for the day was 73.78
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