23APRIL2016 @ Intake, MT

Once again I was up early, before sunrise this time.  I strolled the campground looking for a better site, then bumped into the irrigation employee, Tim.  He gave me a lift (1.5 miles) to highway 16 where I attempted to hitch a ride to Glendive.  I stood there with my paddle in hand and got nothing.  I did, however, note how extremely difficult it was to raise my arm.  My arm being my motor ... and very bad weather being tonight and Sunday ... I concluded that the trip this year is over.  Three fishers turned in and took me back to the boat ramp where I began picking out the bus-trip gear and setting the leave-it gear aside.  I headed out at 1000 intent upon knocking on every door and explaining my need for a ride to Glendive.  At the second door, that of William Payett, I hit paydirt.  By 1500 my canoe and gear was at Willie's and I was in Glendive.  The Trailstar Truck Stop is a must visit place for paddlers ... not far off the river and showers for $5.00.  I'm showered and ready.  At 940PM I boarded the bus ... at Miles City I bought supper and near midnight we pulled in at Billings.  Looking ahead, I will drive out next Thursday to retrieve the gear.  That will allow me to stay Thursday night at Forsyth, Friday and Saturday nights in my tent at Tobacco Gardens and Sunday night once again at Forsyth.  This allows me to be at the Tobacco Gardens Resort for the opening-of-the-season party ... starts at 10AM Saturday ... come on by!