The Canola flowers were in full bloom and smelled like a mix of play-dough and chocolate. It was horrible.
It wasn't long until I came up on this sign. I was just too tired to pull out the map and re-route . Challenge accepted.
I am glad that I had made the choice to ride the Bear Tooth Pass and the Chief Joseph Highway. It was beautiful. I did see 2 of the worst wrecks of my trip there though. One was an RV that ran down a pretty good embankment . I'm not sure how it didn't flip. I stopped but was told everyone was fine and help was on the way. I saw a teenager getting out and all I could think about was him sitting on the couch and playing video games when his mom fell asleep and ran off a 20 ft drop. I am guessing he got bounced around pretty good. The other wreck was a cruiser riding 2 up with a trailer. It was bad. One lady appeared unconscious. I slowed down to help but a large group had already gather and I could hear sirens. I didn't add to the mob and kept going. It was a reminder of how fast things could turn bad.
These little guys were everywhere. If you sat down they would jump in your lap thinking you had a treat for them.
The mountain side was covered with these wild goats. It was beautiful. It reminded me of pictures I had seen of Scotland.
There were hundreds of these guys running around. I asked a local and she said they were marmots. I looked it up and if I'm not mistaken we call them groundhogs. Watching them run is hilarious.
Passing through Kansas was a dreadful ride.I stopped at the scenic overlook. If you look close you can see the states only Tree.
I followed my GPS and noticed I was headed for Oklahoma's I35. No way, Once a year is enough for me. I made a hard right turn just in time.
Too Close to stop so I headed on home. When I wrapped it up I had driven 9200 miles, visited 11 states, 2 Canadian provinces, 1 Canadian territory, one of the polar circles and had no major issues.
It was a Hell of a trip!
What a trip!!! Thanks for sharing it with me and the rest of the world.
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Thanks so much for sharing your story! I read it all in one sitting. Now, in mid-December, I'm wondering where I should take my V-Strom for an epic trip in the Spring. Ride on!
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