Almost through Montana

I guess it's time to find out what's happening here in Glendive. After a pretty easy 50 mile hike from Circle, Bud and I have finished highway 200, by far the longest stretch of road I've ever walked. Now we're hangin' out here for a while, playing the part of tourists. There are a couple places I want to visit including the dinosaur museum and Makoshika Park.

In another turn of events, I've just had to make the difficult decision to toss my last remaining pair of shoes that began this journey with me from Long Beach, not so much because of the holes I'd worn through the soles, but because of the way the tread had worn down at an angle, causing me to walk on a slant in an awkward, gimppy way. Let's see if I can find some affordable replacement trainers here in town.

As I sit here journaling in front of JZ's fashion, enjoying a vanilla latte that a complete stranger named Tracy has just graciously bought for me, I reflect on the many wonderful people I've met here in MT & their acts of compassion and kindness which have left me feeling quite humbled. It's yet to be seen how other States will compare, but regardless, my time here has strengthened my belief in (and appreciation for) the inherent seeds of goodness found in people. Sometimes those seeds just need a chance to be cultivated, while in others, ample fruit is readily available 24/7. In any case, my conscience admonishes me to avoid the prevalent patterns of pessemism that so easily disuade me from recognizing that good.

Just under 60 miles to the border and we'll have a new State to explore.

Perspective

A couple days back we camped in an open field just off mile marker 300.

Sunsets and water are two of my favorite things.

Remnants of times long ago