Flat Land

Contrary to yesterday's excitement about rolling hills, we still have 400 miles of flat riding. Luckily today we enjoyed great views of bluffs in the distance and incredible rock formations on the side of the rode. There is at least variation in the landscape. It feels very similar to the southwest area of the United States, but with wheat fields. The area is dry and the ground is arid. Today we had the pleasure of riding on a very empty country road that runs parallel to route 2. It was great to finally be able to ride next to somebody and hold a conversation with them. Here are some of the highlights from today:

- Getting chased by 3 aggressive farm dogs. I yelled at them very sharply to go away. It worked.
- Seeing lots of horses and their babies.
- Starting a stampede of cows and their young. I've never seen cows run like that.
- Flying down the road and feeling good on the bike today.
- Hearing a Great Horned Owl twice in one day...morning and night. We don't have those in Ohio. It's so beautiful.

And now for some pictures of landscapes, because other people take the pics of me. Sorry, but they're beautiful. (And slightly out of order, but oh well)

Sunset over Brush Lake

There were so many sunflower fields in North Dakota.

Long open road

Herd of cows that stampeded.

White cows, that looked like plastic farm set figures.

Incredible Montana rocks...where did they come from?