Editor's Note: For this section, entries were submitted by Fred Scire and Leona Dalton.

A rest day?
Wednesday, June 21 (Day 18)

[Written by Fred] Rest day at Great Falls. Slept in till 6:30 a.m.???

Got a coffee and Krispee Kreme donut and two for the girls — my donut didn't make it back to camp. The day was busy with traveling the city. First stop was at the visitor center where prior logs with pictures were sent. Then on to lunch at Brian's Top Notch Restaraunt. Monster burgers and all day breeakfast of polish sausage, eggs and hash browns. Served by Brian himself! Before we left, Brian and the regulars knew our whole story. Much chatter, lots of encouragement.

On to The Charles Russell museum. In the west you must go to see the work of the premier western artist. Second visit for me and I enjoyed it all again. For the girls, a new experience and much appreciated.

On to the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for another couple of hours. A rest day???

Back to camp after a stop at a grocery store with just enough time to shower, cook and hit the sack. A rest day??

Oh that's right we didn't cycle 60 miles. 

Before retiring, a new camper showed up. A family from California in a Chevy Suburban pulls in about 9:30 p.m. Out pops mom with three dogs in tow, three teenagers come out the back doors, heading for bathrooms I guess, leaving Dad to unload and set tient, gear etc. He's having a great vacation. I talked to him briefly.  This is just the beginnning, He's got another 10 days of this.

What's this place called?
Thursday, June 22 (Day 19)

[Written by Fred] Early start. Left at 7:30 a.m., breakfast in camp, we've got 70 miles today. Stiff climb out of Great Falls.  Crossed the Missouri River to the north side and followed Route 87 to Fort Benton. Gentle rolling plains with a drop to Fort Benton on the River.

Had lunch under mammoth cottonwood trees in a park along the river near a great old town established shortly after the Lewis & Clark expedition. Grand hotel on main street speaks of more affluent times.

Such a lazy afternoon, high sun, no wind. Every one naps on the manicured park lawn. An hour later we head out, again climbing away from the river and the escarpments called the Missouri Breaks. On to our campsite at Geraldine, Mont.

Now how did it get its name?

The territory we have been riding thru has been consistently plain, rolling plains for as far as you can see. I sure believe that some settler's wife named Geraldine got fed up and just told her husband "stop the horses, I am getting out, this is far enough" Good story, just maybe.

Nice people in Montana
Thursday, June 23 (Day 20)

[Written by Leona] Geraldine, Mont. to Lewistown, Mont.: 79 miles.

Woke up early this morning to make it to breakfast when it opened at 7:30 a.m. We got to the restaurant and it didn't open until 8 a.m. so we hung outside in the sunshine.

Beth asked them to make the biggest pancakes they could and the waitress delivered. These pancakes rivaled the frisbee sized pancakes in Winchester, Idaho. The leftovers were eaten for lunch.

The ride today was mostly uphill, especially after lunch in Denton, Mont. Hills made the ride seem longer.

We arrived in Lewistown, Mont. about 5:30 p.m. only to find an almost deserted RV Park so we decided to move on to one of the city parks, which we could not find. However, we did run into Rich Nearhoof from Lewistown Parks and Recreation and he guided us to the swimming pool park and let us take showers and even told the police that he was allowing us to camp there.

Sharing a few cold beverages with Fred, he told his life story and he is a pretty interesting and kind man. He moved to Montana from State College, Pa., raised two kids and is an avid hunter. At the same park where we met Rich, we met a fellow biker, Gene, who is biking the same route we are with his wife, Judith. We will probably camp and ride with them tomorrow.

New travel companions
Friday, June 24 (Day 21)

[Written by Leona] This morning we were greeted by our new friend Gene. We were slow to get started so they rode ahead until we met at lunch. The five of us rode together this afternoon and they were faster than us.

Set up camp at the Winnett City Park. Showered at the pool and had a great conversation with our new friends. We've decided to ride together until Fort Peck.