Lewiston, Id and Missoula, Mt

Day 2 started under grey skies and the rain threatened most of the day but the weather angel worked her magic and we suffered under less than 10 minutes of wet stuff. The skies were BLACK and angry as we departed Enterprise heading north towards Lewiston but they held their water. We arrived in Lewiston to find partly cloudy skies and decided to risk a night in the Hells Gate State Park a very nice facility on the east bank of the Snake River 4 miles south of Lewiston. That was a great choice as the skies continued clearing and we had a wonderful night in the park. We awakened to the birds chirping and very mild temperaures. Photos below are of the roads ridden during the day, and the campgrounds.
Day 3 started as lazy as we could make it. Several cups of coffee as we broke camp waiting for the Discovery Center to open. A quick visit there to find out the location of the Nez Perce National Historical Visitors Center where we would spend an hour exploring the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition and their interaction with the Nez Perce people. Departing from there we stopped for an excellent breakfast at the casino nearby. By noon we were on our way across hwy 12 headed for the Lolo Pass and Missoula. Under partly cloudy skies for the most of the day we had the opportunity to see lots of beauty and a raging river, the Clearwater River. Continuing east we then reached the Lochsa River and the weather started to change as we started climbing toward the Lolo Pass. The skies turned angry the higher we climbed and 20 miles from the top I suggested we adjust riding gear. A quick stop to add some stuff and in the next 1/4 mile we encountered the first of the rain and hail we would ride through. The temperature dropped to near 40 and in a couple of stretches we had slush on the roadway. Safely through the pass we are spending the night at the home of our Motorcycle Travel Network hosts. Tomorrow we will ride the western part of Montana headed north stopping just short of the Canadian border.