Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were American explorers of the early1800s. They crossed, recrossed and mapped the newly acquired but unknown western states of USA for the first time. They took their female and celebrated Native American guide Sacajawea, and twenty three men. They travelled by canoe, horseback and on foot over eight thousand miles. Lewis and Clark were the first white people to see Montana.
Much is made of them in this area as they are very much part of local history.
Today I rode out to a park that Lewis and Clark camped at over 220 years ago.
It was a great ride through some stunning landscape of mountains, rivers and a railroad line. There was a good cyclepath all the way.
The park has a visitor centre and a lovely Lewis & Clark Trail to walk or cycle around - which I did.
The camp is called Travellers Rest - the name given by Lewis & Clark.
I found it easy to tune into this piece of American history.
Today was also the last session at the gym of the University of Montana.
I feel lucky to have access to this facility - a whole week just for 20 dollars. I was very much the oldest person in the gym.
Tomorrow, we head north to Glacier National Park. This will be our last Big Ride, and then I'm flying home on Monday/Tuesday.
Glacier is close to the border with Canada.
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