Heading West

[roger dodger]

I Just got back from OR via MT.

I loved the Interstate 90 from Bozeman to Butte, then Missoula to Lolo Pass (99 miles of curves) on Hwy 12!!! to Lewiston ID.

I did it twice (once in the rain) and the visitors center has HOT CHOCOLATE!!!

 

[pilot]

Coffee time.

 

[pilot]

Mammoth Hot Springs.

I had not been there 20 years ago on my first trip through Yellowstone. I doubt you will ever see anything like it. The scale of the place defies photography.

 

[pilot]

A pair of FJRs.

 

[pilot]

Speaking of road rats, had another near miss with a doe yesterday. This was also in the middle of the day. Crossing left to right like the one in May. I wasn't going as fast this time and had a bit more time.

 

[pilot]

Speaking of deer, we slowed way done for a group of one doe and three fawns. A truck coming the other way had plenty of time to stop and didn't, killing one of the fawns. What a dumbass.

 

[Papa54]

After 3 days of cold wet weather, we loaded up to head north. And my bike would not start. The panel would boot up and the starter would spin the engine, but no start.

The day before I rode with the heated grips, heated seat, heated vest, and auxiliary lights on. I suspect the alternator could not keep up with the load and the battery is old. No one had jumper cables at the campsite, so I called AAA for a jump.

The bike fired right up and I got the plastic back on with the bike running. On north we went. The low where we camped Wednesday morning was 25°. Time to find warmer weather.View attachment 4773

 

[Papa54]

25 degrees !? As my dad would say, "Colder than a well digger's a--hole".

 

[Papa54]

A pair of FJRs.View attachment 4793

What a great scene, but I won't do that.... Get grass stains on my tires. Haha !

 

[Proteus1952]

Superb photo of Mammoth Springs complex. Wish I had stopped and walked around it some when I passed thru some years ago. Safe travels.

 

[pilot]

I'm home. Got home Tuesday evening. I have a bunch more pictures to post tomorrow. I rode two days with a friend that lives in Virginia. Basically I-90 to the Bighorn Mountains on Sunday night, then Souix Falls on Monday night camping at Palisades State Park. From there, I shot down I-29 to KC. I had a total of 3500 miles and averaged 41 to 42 miles per gallon. I'm really liking traveling on this FJR.

 

[Archer]

Great pictorial ride along. Thanks!

P.S., your morning coffee constitution is admirable.

 

[pilot]

Some pictures.



Camp visitor in the Bighorns.

An exibit in Polson. A really interesting museum there that is one guy's collection. He has some of just about everything.

 

[pilot]

Lunch in Montana.

Roadside view in Yellowstone. I wasn't planning on Yellowstone, but tagged along with the friend I was camping in Cody with. I was unprepared for the temperatures.