Amazing scenery, destination Cook City

Had a good night sleep in the Teepee but were woken at 6.15 am by thunder so got up and looked north to where we were heading and it was black as the ace of spades and lots of lightening.  We had to go up this sharp high bit of road as the teepee site was down the bottom of a gully by a creek (no wonder I was up 3 times during the night peeing, all you could hear was running water all night). – to have a shower. 

Came out and got as wet as a shag going back to camp. After packing and loading up the bike the rain stopped but we put wet gear on just in case and off we set and never struck any more rain that day.

We decided the day before to take the long way round and go in through the north east entrance of Yellowstone park so that would take us on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway which would then take us up to Bear Tooth Pass.  Everyone we had talked to recommend to us that this was some of the best rides in the country.

We were not disappointed.  Now NZ has some of the best scenery in the world and this was spectacular stuff that we saw today (can't send picks as WiFi here not good).

Have a big day tomorrow as driving right through the park to Jackson as can't get accommodation in the park.

Lucky to get a room here in Cook City as only 3 miles away from park so we are in Montana at the moment and this wee town is nice but very touristy.  Lots of tramping, fishing, mountain bike riding etc and during the winter they have 3 to 4 metres of snow here and cater to the bob sleders and it gets very isolated during the middle of winter so half the population pack up and leave.

I thought I would be sick of getting up early in the morning and spending 4 hours plus on a bike but am rather enjoying it.  Going to be hard to adjust when I get back home.

Tonight going to be quite night – tea, couple of Buds (still hot here) then bed.

Jane and Liz, if you are reading this, disappointed with cell sim card.  Haven't been able to use it for over a week now.  Says no service all the time.  Should have purchased a local cell.

Location:Cook city