Hey Everybody.
Abigail asked me what my favorite part of the trip has been so far and I've thought and thought about it and I think it's the amazing people we've met. People have been so incredibly generous and kind in ways that I never could have imagined.
In Jackson, Montana at the hot springs we met Shana and Tye from Idaho who were traveling with their two daughters. Five or six days later, we were creeping up a big hill in Yellowstone and Tye and Shana spotted us from their car. They were going the opposite direction and turned around to give us cold water and words of encouragement.
Then we met Cait in West Yellowstone, a place void of anything good. We saw her come around the corner on her Surly Crosscheck with her t-rex tattoo and we knew she was someone we should probably talk to. As it turns out, she's from Portland and bike messenger. It was so nice to talk to someone from Portland, which when you're in West Yellowstone, seems like worlds away.
Terry, a retired police officer from Colorado picked us up when we were stranded on the side of the road in Wyoming with a flat tire, out of patches and spare tubes. He drove us all the way to Lander.
In Lander we met Ben who has been so very kind to us. Not only did he let us camp in his yard and cook in his kitchen, he's been a great friend. Thanks, Ben! We think you're great--come visit us in Portland!
And then there's all those people in Montana who wave and give thumbs up and then young woman who shouted from the window of her car as we were climbing up some ridiculously high pass, "you're almost to the top!"
Those are just the people who come to mind right now. We've met so many. So I think that's my favorite part of the trip so far.
That's all for now!
Love,
Catie
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Unable to think of something more profound, all I can say is... wow! I'm in awe of your courage and tenacity and am glad to know the trip is going so well. Best of luck to you both!!!
-bobby
Hey guys,
So glad to see your posts again! Glad you are almost out of bear country. What an amazing experience you are giving yourselves - I'm just so impressed. Chloe loved the postcard with the moose. We're thinking about you (and Dave your veggies are taking off - they'll be ready to eat and sooth your stomach when you get home!).
M,H,C and J
Hope you feel better soon, Catie! You guys are amazing for doing this trip and I know your positive mentalities will prevail over all stomach flus, bears, hills, and paranoid conspiracy theorists. Kenneth and I are inching toward veganism now that we've both made it to L.A. and there's a Carl's Jr. around every corner. Love you!
Hey Catie & Dave
Sorry to hear about the flu, but I just wanted to let you know that meeting you guys in Jackson MT and then seeing you again in Yellowstone was one of our highlights as well. Blessings on the rest of your trip:)
Ty & Shawna from CD'A
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