{"id":1399,"date":"2024-06-28T13:40:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T20:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T20:40:58","slug":"lincoln-to-lewistown-mt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/lincoln-to-lewistown-mt\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln to Lewistown, MT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Note: see my <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLkESaXhVd1aP8wcnU58nudOjkAW9Gz0i9&amp;si=2l_zzYQcsImBGW3q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube playlist<\/a> for the latest videos,&nbsp;starting with <strong>June 19th]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I write this (on Friday, June 28th) I&#8217;m making the best use of my time as I wait indoors at the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/lewistownlibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lewistown Public Library<\/a>. The rain and heavy wind from which I&#8217;m hiding should subside by late afternoon, so meanwhile I&#8217;m posting new videos and pictures\/blog updates in the comfort of a warm, dry place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1239448130443234148572745.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clean-shaven for the first time in ages, writing blog updates in the Lewistown Public Library <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strength of the covid-like symptoms I&#8217;ve had for just over a week is waning and I&#8217;m gradually recovering some hiking Mojo. Combined with the challenge of too much recent highway walking, the past 1-2 weeks have been an extended challenge. While preparing for this hike I imagined that crossing Montana would be one of the biggest challenges I&#8217;d face, and so far that is holding true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623377493503688733507141.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sub 30 degrees on a cold June morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0623054888430303669267472-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In 2019, Hammer and I descended these stairs to find the first car&nbsp; that came by was Birdie!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_091703159186081103631489-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wooden fences here are a perfect visual compliment to the natural surroundings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0907233813042747452117949-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We&#8217;re both curious about each other <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_0946331111103421866052276-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As I pass the geographic center of Montana, the landscape is clearly changing again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent bright spot was meeting up with Ashley and her boyfriend Frank. I&#8217;ve been blessed with some exceptional cousins, two of whom are Paul and his wife Nicole, Ashley&#8217;s parents. Ashley is a badass bicycle traveler on her way to start her own cross-country bike trip, riding from Vancouver, BC to the California\/Mexico border, beginning on July 1st. She and Frank were en route from Minnesota to Seattle, WA, where she&#8217;s hopping the Amtrak to Vancouver to begin her journey. As it turns out, they stayed with Wendy last night in Spokane and she&#8217;ll be staying with Wendy&#8217;s twin sister Sophie and her husband Dave in North Van on the eve of her departure south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_85971231706107883115806.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_85971231706107883115806.jpg 480w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_85971231706107883115806-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley, Frank and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/imgl89286029402772494491370.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/imgl89286029402772494491370.jpg 533w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/imgl89286029402772494491370-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley on a prep run in good &#8216;ol St. Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1306325024577658915548357.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I can confirm, the Sky here does seem Big<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1307192136199021079654638-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My tan line looking like socks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_0854381741607721722501673-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Having been so advised, I opted to not park <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1222277913025801851717102-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Perhaps you&#8217;ve seen such &#8220;road fatality&#8221; markings in other states?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240619_1353575667445437708587736-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;ve seen doubles and even one triple, but this mass marker obviously tells a tragic tale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley has coordinated her trip as a suicide prevention effort, in memory of her kid brother Anthony, an EOD veteran and all around amazing guy who took his life in 2021 while serving overseas. In addition\u00a0to the ride itself, she has a half-dozen or so speaking engagements at military bases along the west coast. I <strong>highly encourage<\/strong> you to check out her site and related stuff&#8230;here are the links: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/high5tohealth.wixsite.com\/high5tohealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/high5tohealth.wixsite.com\/high5tohealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bsite<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/high5tohealth?igsh=MWhtbTA4cXlpa3Y4ag%3D%3D&#038;utm_source=qr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/high5tohealth?igsh=MWhtbTA4cXlpa3Y4ag%3D%3D&#038;utm_source=qr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nsta<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-biking-for-military-mental-health-in-ruckitandride24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-biking-for-military-mental-health-in-ruckitandride24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fundme<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ashley.paladie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FB<\/a>. She and Frank were passing through Lewistown precisely while I was here, so we got to meet and catch up over coffee! I&#8217;m very excited for her trip and anticipate meeting up again in Minnesota later to compare trip notes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1319588617276820483803372.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another day, another charming small town post office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1406562707455836289046840-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local landowner clearly unhappy with local government&#8230;zoom in on yellow sign in distance <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240620_1013383845548067367470248-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drying out my tent (ground) and down quilt (fence)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0809454506117824999502448-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roadkill Raptor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_0913465438712687773474753-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zoom in to see a very interesting spider <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1043564123596532237818623-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I walked in, saw the extremely low-slung urinal, and immediately thought of <a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=qrIXRnYO6_Q&amp;pp=ygUZVW5jbGUgYnVjayBiYXRocm9vbSBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this hilarious scene from John Candy&#8217;s Uncle Buck<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0926328707492758610370128.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great Falls, MT, across the Missouri River <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1608554917546486403474065-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Just in case there are any <a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Letterkenny_(TV_series)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letterkenny<\/a> fans tuning in&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240621_1150252140427641023187403-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For the Brits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240622_1116075001039163385542361-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exceptional and unusual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akdiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diner<\/a>. They had <a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bibimbap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bebimbap<\/a> Eggs Benedict!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_0927027372616626150630608.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me and the Missouri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ok, I think that&#8217;s enough for now. The wind is still fierce but the rain is slowing down, so I&#8217;ll make my move soon. Love and best wishes to you all and I hope your summer has started well! Max (Michael)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1200274314559331908420819-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;ve seen many variations of town signs, all great<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0518525950941030221047833-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The shoe fits, geyser visiting Geyser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240623_1340449202866439132834401-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Strong words<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_0519001709019696915394224-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These mules followed me along the fence line for a while<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240626_1241286393715996148714261-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green Montana <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240628_1109197817692733914136734-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cool old county courthouse,&nbsp; Lewistown,&nbsp; MT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240625_1156212729784821330185659-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seeing this made me 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