6/22-The Best Day!

Last night no one ever showed up to the RV Park for me to pay. Interestingly, this morning when I went over to use the restroom it was locked (it had a keypad, but yesterday it was open). There was a guy watering the grass. I said, “ Could you remind me of the code?” He told me what he thought it was, but he wasn’t sure. It didn’t work. He tried too. Then he said he knew for sure what the men’s restroom was, so he let me in there. Whew!

I finished packing, and hit the road…well…the trail. I had about 6 miles to Wallace. I got there too early for anything to be open, not that I needed anything. I did take a couple of photos.

The trail goes under I-90

Big ol house

Look, I’m at the center of the universe!

From Wallace to Mullan was another 6 miles. When I got to the Mullan trailhead, 

I could look up and see Jerry and Judy’s house (Jerry had shown me a photo of it yesterday). Just like Judy said, the bridge was being replaced, so I went down another block, then up and around to their house. 

Such a beautiful front yard!

Just after I arrived, Jerry came out. I said hi, and he showed me inside. They are doing a major renovation of their house. It’s going to be amazing! They are doing all the work themselves (I’m jealous of that ability). Jerry had to make a trip to Couer d Alene. Judy and I sat on the porch and chatted the whole time! It was great! You see, this is what I love! Particularly, as I am doing this trip essentially solo. It’s nice to have more than just a few minutes conversation with people I meet. Judy grew up in Portland (I grew up just across the river in Vancouver)! 

Jerry got back, and we visited some more. For a brief time the power was out, but it came back on, and I did my laundry. I asked if I could take them to dinner, and we went to the Outlaw for burgers. 

I’m sleeping in the kitchen on the floor (remember…renovating) on a nice cushy mattress! This has been the best day of the trip so far! I’ve told Judy she has to send me photos as the house renovation continues, and she will be reading my blog! We haven’t done photos yet, but we will in the morning. Oh, and I’ll try to remember to get a photo of the back garden. It’s beautiful!