76 miles today, from Winnett to Jordan, MT. Another day, another tiny county seat with small stores and friendly folk. We're riding through continually rolling high prairie, with long climbs and descents, most of them pretty gentle, and very little traffic. Almost all of the land is pasture for cattle and some horses, but there are occasional fields of crops, mostly hay or wheat. We kept the pace moderate, and my leg was fine, but we still finished the 76 miles by 1:30 p.m., after a 6:40 a.m. start.
One of today's photos is of Rich standi
ng in front of the entirety of Sand Springs, MT, the only community between Winnett and Jordan. Sand Springs consists of a Post Office, gas station, and a small, poorly provisioned general store. The gas pump has a sign that says, "We can no longer take credit cards. Please note the number of gallons you pump, and we will figure the amount." The friendly store keeper has been there since 1956, and I'm pretty sure some of the merchandise has been there longer. If you stop in, be sure to sign the guest book, and look for our names on 6/24/2010. If there's a table set up with a cribbage board and a deck of cards, be assured that the guy who brings the mail is still playing at lunch with the postal clerk.
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