North Fork of the Salmon

North Fork of the Salmon

August 9-10, Days 139-140 After getting a hot breakfast I headed north out of Salmon. At the edge of town three big mule deer bucks trotted to the edge of the road. I held my breath as two crossed and one didn’t. It’s hard for 

Salmon, Idaho

Salmon, Idaho

August 8, Day 138, Mile 2509 “Bruce!” It was just before dark and I was camped in a little clearing in the willows next to the Lemhi River. No one could see me. Who’d even be looking for me? “Tony?!” I yelled back.  By golly 

Continental Divide, Lemhi Country

Continental Divide, Lemhi Country

August 6-7; Mile 2,503 It was a steep descent into Idaho with the Lemhi Range in front of me. It wasn’t long before I was seeing plants I couldn’t remember seeing before on this journey.  For example I saw what I think was Mountain Maple,