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10/15/2015

I descended in elevation but I was not feeling any warmer. The day started with a little nip in the air. I believe a tiny cloud of frost formed in front of my face when I exhaled. The rays of the sun were out but they weren’t functioning at full capacity. I thanked Pauline for a moment before left her hotel. She was a sweet lady and you could tell she was very active in her community. I would miss the beds of the Super 8 in St. Regis. They had cradled my body and protected me from the chilly evening.

My road took me through the town and up a hill. The cold air tasted clean. My legs had a few incentives to keep moving. First, I needed to generate heat because I was running in the shadows of trees and hillside. My second incentive was to reach the Idaho/Montana border...

10/12/2015

The sun continued to shine and I wasn’t about to question the blessing. My day started with a trail that had been neglected for some time. Rocks had tumbled, weeds had sprouted, and blocks had been erected. The first stretch of the day was breathtaking. The clean mountain air pumped through my system. I hopped over obstacles and cut around protruding branches. I was like a mountain lion on the prowl. The brittle pine needles disintegrated under my feet despite my feathery steps. The hills in my periphery looked like stones and the forest green trees were like the moss. I had an eagle eye view of the world below. It was a privilege to step into the life of the creatures of the area.

After hitting a condemned tunnel and jumping over a few barbed wire fences, the trail let out r...

10/10/2015

My two rest days were filled with sleeping, eating, and a great event. It all started when we left the City Center Motel. We were booked in the Wingate about five miles west. Of course we knew check in was still several hours away. My stomach rumbled and demanded we eat something in the meantime. The prior night I had remarked to Crystal about the India Grill and Curry House across from the hotel. The scent of spices and curry had made its way into my nostrils. The time was still very early but Crystal was feeling adventurous. Thanks to Sanjay Patel, we would devour palaak paneer and aloo gobi for breakfast.

The cuisine was made with little oil and the spices were not overpowering. This was good for the first meal of the day...