This morning at 8 AM I ride off through the Nez Perce National Forest, a 90 mile section without any services except a few National Parks. I am breaking this section into two days. My next campsite will be in Kooskia, Idaho. There is food, and a city park campsite. This is also where I will once again have cell service.
Twenty miles out I pull over to change the map page and I notice a very loaded rider heading toward me. He stops and we begin a very nice conversation, he has very similar beliefs on life so we spend a long time visiting. He, Dave, is a Canadian and is finishing his tour. He will go into Missoula and head north to his home count. Last November he began his tour at the lowest point in Argentinia to ride back to Canada.
I pull into the Widerness Gateway Campground to find a site. One whole section was reserved for a wedding and this park does not have a camp host. Turn turn back to ask a man walking his dog some information about this campground. It turn out this very nice man explained that he has reserved all the campsites in the only one with potable water. He also invited me back to his RV to meet his wife and children, one of his daughters is getting married tomorrow at the pavilion. Family and friend were coming to stay at the campground but said that I am welcome to in a site and stay the night. His wife was preparing lunch and invited me to eat with them.
After lunch and tales of my journey I found my spot to setup my campsite. Today had many pleasant happenings.
