I Ubered from the Quality Inn in Missoula back to the bus station, then took the bus from Missoula to Butte.  I called Ted Weinman (the guy who gave me the ride from Anaconda to…Continue Reading

I left Anaconda around 8:00 and enjoyed an awesome breakfast at Tillie’s on the way out of town. I met another thru hiker named Mayor there.  We passed each other several times throughout the day.…Continue Reading

I left Storm Lake and went over Storm Lake pass.  Curiously, there are two Storm Lake Passes – I went over the other one yesterday. The lake was beautiful in the early morning with the…Continue Reading

Cricket’s dog “Chip” scared the crap out of me last night.  I heard something sniffing around just outside my tent around midnight. I was immediately wide awake and thinking Bear!!! I grabbed my bear spray…Continue Reading

I left my ridge-top campsite and continued along the ridge.  I’m still hoping to see where Mav was camped last night.  I passed Surprise Lake (which was indeed a surprise because you wouldn’t think a…Continue Reading

Mr President got up early this morning and left Cricket and I a present of his Stinger waffle desserts on top of our tent stakes.  What a nice guy! Cricket and I hiked and talked…Continue Reading