Day 25

Date: July 5
Mileage: 76.5
From: Jackson, MT
To: Twin Bridges, MT


Today was a long mileage day! We did two peaks in the morning, ate lunch number 1 at the second peak, then breezed down to Dillon for the afternoon. The water in MT is horrible, and so it’s really difficult to stay hydrated…bleh.

We had second lunch, along with lots of lemonade and water, in a cute little restaurant with a gas station theme. Then we went to the library. We wanted to wait out the hot part of the day, but in the end that was impossible. We went to the library and it was 95 degrees. When we came out, it was 98.

Our next stop was the Patagonia outlet, which was absolutely amazing. I got great deals on a fleece vest, new winter coat, and caprilene top. By the time we left at 6 PM, it was still HOT.

We went to a gas station/casino (everything here is a casino) to get some refreshments. When we came out at 6:20 PM, the sign across the street said 106 degrees Fahrenheit!

We pressed on to Twin Bridges, MT. We’re staying in Madison County Fairgrounds. Nicest outhouse thing I’ve ever seen (no sarcasm). Lauren and I had sink baths in the rest area across the street. We cooked some delicious pasta for dinner, and Dad bought us sourdough bread, peas, apricot preserves, and bottled water as a treat.



Lauren and Dad checking out the signs in front of Beaver Head Rock.


Pretty mountains / water.


Rehydrating (note glistening sweaty bodies). Boy, was it HOT!