Northward Ho; Day 10; June 19, 2011

We left our motel in Shelby, MT at 8:45 am. It was mostly cloudy and 54 degrees. We rode west on Hwy 2 almost all day.

About 30 miles west of Havre, MT Mel lost the front axle nut off his HD.missing axle nutWe scoured the highway and road sides looking for the nut. Chris found the washer but the nut was never found. It was looking bad because it was a Sunday out in the middle of nowhere. A couple in a mini-van stopped and the man said he knew a guy who lived nearby who had an impressive shop that could possibly come up with a nut for him. The couple gave Mel a ride. About a half hour later Mel was brought back by Dick, a local farmer, who had a nut that worked. We were back on the road. A big THANKS to Dick and the kind couple who stopped to help.Mel & Dick; Dick came to the rescue with a nut for Mel's axle

Our next stop was the Bear Paw Battlefield of the Nez Perce National Historical Park Montana, National Park Service. This is the location of the last battle of the Nez Perce Indians and where Chief Joseph decided to quit fighting. It was an interesting place. It is located about 16 miles south of Chinook, MT on Hwy 240.Marge & the park ranger giving her talk

Our next stop down Hwy 2 was Sleeping Buffalo Rock near Saco, MT. Not too much to it.Mel by Buffalo Rock

We stopped for the day in Glasgow, MT and holed up at the Cottonwood Inn & Suites. We had dinner at the Taco Shack, which is the closest thing Glasgow has to a Taco Johns. Carl has been craving Taco Johns.

It was a great day of riding, 305 miles, with a high of 68. We did have a little rain, but not too much. We did see a lot of flooding and standing water and the mosquitos and bugs are thick as a result.

For more pictures from today click on the following link: https://picasaweb.google.com/goldwinger.shawnee/NorthwardHoDay10061911?feat=directlink

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Claire Caterer said…
Charlie, thanks for sharing the ride! I really enjoy the pics and descriptions of where you guys are traveling.
June 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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