Day 7 Montpelier, ID to Evanston, WY 94 miles 2700' climbing

Another beautiful day! Unfortunately, Craig was suffering from a stomach bug that got worse as the day progressed. He toughed it out and made it to the hotel in Evanston. I've got him on some electrolytes and pretzels. Hope he's good to go for tomorrow!

A bit chilly at the start in Montpelier...but it warmed to over 90 by the time we finished in Evanston.
The first part of the day we rolled thru grass and farm lands flanked by barren sagebrush hills. We also passed Bear Lake that stretched to our east for about 10 miles. I think the beach at Bear Lake is the closest thing to the ocean for folks living in Wyoming. There were plenty of really nice homes up on the hill overlooking the lake...but very little in the way of a "town" or restaurants/nightlife. I guess you fish, drink beer and pass out!

Had a nasty little climb out of the valley and then into the barren prairie again. Pretty bleak for about 40 miles! The approach into Evanston was mostly industrial services and not very pretty. Chip and I were early for check-in, so we went into town and searched for a milkshake spot! Had a chocolate malted that was really awesome! The we rolled over to Subway for a bit of lunch. Chip doesn't eat much at the SAG's...so it gives me an extra opportunity to "feed"!


Tomorrow is close to 150 miles with just short of 10K' of climbing...ouch!
















My new favorite milkshake maker, Lyndsie! I asked which malted she liked...and that's what she made me. She scooped about 4 different icecreams into the mixer and threw in a few cookies and some chunks of chocolate. Awesome!



















"Custom"?


















Downtown Montpelier. Not exactly bustling!



















This is an actual size re-creation of a bear that terrorized the ranchers around Montpelier in the 40's!



















The state car of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Affectionately referred to as the "F-350000"!



















This morning's prairie homesite


















Not THAT Paris!



















Joshua, touring solo! He left San Francisco where he lives...rode north to see his girlfriend in Seattle...and is now heading to Albuquerque to see his folks! Then he'll turn around and ride back to San Fran!



















The homes on the hill overlooking Bear Lake!



















Back onto the prairie

















The Bear Lake Monster...finally captured!




















Port-a-potty study #1
















Up we go!



















That was NOT fun! And it's getting HOT!























More prairie bleakness!



















These old settler homes are scattered across the prairie! Makes you realize how hardy they must have been!




















This one is for the Eagle girls!



















OK...there was "a" cloud in the sky today!


















Chip and I rollin' across the prairie!




















Today's lunch SAG location



















The photo biz ain't so good in these parts!


















10-4!


















Last night's dining option...nice! I opted for breakfast figuring that would be pretty hard to screw up!

















Lothar chowin' on some ribs! Or...are those dinosaur bones?

















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