Decisions, decisions. Ride over Homestake Pass towards Bozeman, by all accounts the worst pass in Montana for weather; take I-15 down towards Idaho Falls and go through Monida Pass, or just go back to Blaine and get my car, thus losing two full days of travel. Well going back to Blaine would have been pointless no matter what, cause my truck is in the shop and my car threw a cylinder misfire code the day before I left. Homestake eliminated because everyone from my cousins to the gal at the gas station said so. Monida it is. Turns out it's hard to tell that it's a pass, perhaps because you're already so high up. I kept wondering when I was going to get there, and then there was a sign saying 60 miles to Idaho Falls. So that was easy. Uncomfortable as it rained all the way through the pass, but easy.
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Before me:
Halfway decent through Idaho Falls and on to US30. Almost stopped at a very nice KOA just down 30, Lava Something Springs Something, looks like a resort, but it was only 3:00 and too early.
Stayed at the Clover Creek Inn in Montpelier because it popped up first on my Google Maps and showed a pretty reasonable price. I usually stay at Best Western because of the consistency, quality, and points. However, it's gotten expensive. CCI was $109 with my military discount. A bit run down from the outside, it's a three sided compound with parking in the middle. However the entryway as you drive in had green grass, nice picnic tables, and flowers blooming. The office and the room were nicely appointed. Staff super friendly, room clean and smelled nice. I'm giving it a 5/5 just because of the price, otherwise it would be a solid 4/5. The only down side at all was the wifi signal was weak in the room as I was across the parking lot, so I couldn't post this update last night.
Gentleman bought my dinner at the Ranch House cause I'm a veteran. For the record, that embarrasses me, but I also accept that it makes him feel good, so I'm gracious and thank him.
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