August 16, Hamilton to Darby to Sula, MT, along RT 93, 33 miles

Woke up to a cold morning and a steady rain. Poked around for a while hoping for a change, hiked up to the gas station for some breakfast, hung around in the tent awhile, etc. Finally just geared up and got on and rode, but with a very late start.
Weather cleared as we rode on and we found a nice lunch in Wisdom. The fire damage all along our route from the fires back in 2000 is just stunning. The whole Bitterroot Valley was very hard hit and it seems like every other house we see is new construction since that time replacing homes lost in the fires.
We have a huge climb soon, over the continental divide and need to get as close to it as possible so we can hit it with fresh legs, but we are not seeing much and several places we should find have little to offer. Our last possible option is Sula (before the beginning of the climb and before a desolate stretch) and lo and behold, the Sula General Store has RV slots and “sleeping cabins” which are just a cabin with beds and heat, no plumbing. Sold. The only short coming is no food other than the store. But we got fixins for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and some other snacks and we are golden. Tomorrow a huge climb.
We are literally on the path of Lewis & Clark right now, so historically things are very interesting.
The Sula General Store sign describes the place as a resort and also says “Lewis & Clark came here”, sort of like “Washington Slept Here” signs everywhere back home.