Thursday, April 23, 2009

DAY 11 FOLLOW THE WEATHER

A little bummed this morning after we looked at the weather. I was really looking forward to Yellowstone and if it was three days earlier we would be fine, temps in the 60's. Four hundred miles from Yellowstone and tomorrow called for snow and 30 degrees at the park.

After a quick consult we decided to head southeast towards Pocotello and save Yellowstone for another trip. I had to think about this a while before I remembered what the trip was about. It is about riding with friends and going where our maps and the weather lead us. Once I remembered our purpose I had to smile we were still accomplishing our goal.

Headed down the road with snow capped peaks on one side and the Snake river on the other. The Snake is wide and slow to suddenly in a deep canyon with nothing but white water, very beautiful and treacherous looking river that changed mile to mile.

A stop at Snake Harley for service on Bruce's bike and then on to Pocotello for the night.

All in all a beautiful day, cool and cloudy, bikes running great, good roads.

2 comments:

Genna said...

Wish my biggest problem for the day was whether or not to visit Yellowstone!

Maybe one day when I'm old and gray...

Ha! Ha! Love you!!
Watch out for the snow!!!!

Krys said...

I'm old and gray...still wishing my biggest problem for the day was whether or not to visit Yellowstone! HA! Be careful on those slippery roads. Should've brought those chains... =)