To Cusick

First thing this morning, Linda brought Dick a thermos of hot coffee and the newspaper. I would definitely recommend Cedar Park RV & Campground to any cyclist or RVer out there.

The bridge crossing the Pend Oreille River from Ione to Leclerc Rd, a much quieter less-developed alternate to Hwy 20 on the other side of the river.

At a bend in the road, we came across a Stonehenge-like grouping of huge basalt columns. Hey, Boyd from Republic, check it out!

A herd of bison on the Kalispell Indian Reservation:
A field of lupine on Leclerc Rd along the Pend Oreille River:

The rain started in the afternoon and it was sooo cold. We decided to camp at the county fairgrounds in Cusick. Across the street was a little mom-and-pop grocery store where the smell of grease was in the air and everyone who came in seemed to know each other. We had hot chocolate to warm up; Dick walked the aisles of the store looking for inspiration. He finally settled on a small pan of lasagna from the deli - what a great idea! - meaty, cheesy, delicious.

Miles completed = 525