On my second day out from Whitefish (that's the day after camping at Lake Koocanusa) I rolled my way through Libby, Troy and over the Montana/Idaho border. I found company in another bike tourist named Brent who was coming out from Maine. He insisted that we stop at Kootenai Falls which was brilliant because I was starting to get heat stroke. I hung out at the river jumping in a few times.
The water was so cold I could barely stay in for more then five minutes at a time. It cooled me off as the sun wondered westward. I didn't get back to it until 6pm, two and a half hours after arriving.
That night I pulled off the highway and laid me down on some barren property. I didn't get any sleep though because the mosquitos were treacherous! Those little bastards were at it all night. Viscious. I tried everything to keep them away but to no avail. Finally at 4:30 in the morning I packed up my camp and rolled out. I was tired, hungrey and furious so I babied myself with a gas station/diner breakfast and a short ride to Creston, British Columbia. Over the border baby, yeah! I got a cheap hotel and just laid low, splurging on dinner as well.
The ride up to Kootenai Bay from Creston was pretty though not flat as Crestons mayor insisted. I did it in the morning while the sun was still below the mountains so it was nice. I think its another two hours from here to Nelson and then I'm gonna hang out for like a week. Maybe. Oh my god I'm gonna spend so much money.
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